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  •   Home > News > Environment

    A new study has shed light on why Wellington experienced so much damage in the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake

    A new study has shed light on why Wellington experienced so much damage in the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake



    Several buildings at Thorndon and the port needed to be demolished.

    The study found soft sediments in the basin beneath Wellington City are up to two times thicker than thought.

    Victoria University of Wellington Professor Tim Stern says earthquake waves passing through sediment increase in intensity and lead to more shaking.

    He ways they can be devastating even when earthquakes are far away.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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