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Story: Earthquakes

Page 6. All images & media

From page 1 - What causes earthquakes?

From page 2 - Seismic activity in New Zealand

From page 3 - Living with earthquakes

From page 4 - Building for earthquake resistance

How to cite this page

Eileen McSaveney, Earthquakes, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/story/12079/media (accessed 10 June 2026).

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2017.