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East Coast Lab
Grow Knowledge. Build Resilience.
The Hikurangi Subduction
Zone is capable of
producing a magnitude 9
earthquake and tsunami
Our mission is to grow and share Hikurangi Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami hazard knowledge, and to work alongside communities to build resilience to these hazards through partnership with iwi, hapu, scientists and emergency managers.
What is the hikurangi
subduction zone?
Get to know our largest and most active fault.
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