Experts warn of earthquakes in New Zealand
Earthquakes occur frequently in New Zealand, and tremors have increased in recent days. Experts warn.
Wellington – The earth has shook about 1000 times in New Zealand in the past few days. In February, a devastating 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the archipelago in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The epicenter was near the capital, Wellington, at a depth of about 50 km in the sea.
Like the National Seismic Station Geo grid It is now reported that from last Saturday to Wednesday morning (local time) the Earth shook 922 times in New Zealand. The Bay of Plenty area near the town of Kaweru was affected. Experts warned that the series of tremors, some of which reached a level of 4.8 degrees, could continue for weeks.
New Zealand earthquake: Experts talk about swarm quakes
With such an accumulation of tremors, experts speak of an earthquake swarm or swarm. “We expect an overall decrease in the frequency of these earthquakes in the near future, but we can’t be sure of that,” said seismologist John Restau.
| New Zealand | |
| population | 5.123 million people (2021) |
| Capital | Wellington |
In the Kawerau region in central New Zealand’s North Island, there were already swarms in 2018 and 2019, but with less intense tremors. “Our experts believe that this swarm is caused by active fault movement and has nothing to do with volcanic disturbances or geothermal activity,” Restau noted. reports on it German news agency (dpa).
Experts warn of severe earthquakes in New Zealand: No significant damage has occurred so far
Mayor Filin Tonoy said some hiking trails in the area were closed due to falling rocks and landslides. However, no significant damage has occurred yet.
I heard New Zealand loud Global Seismic Monitor With an average of 15,000 to 20,000 earthquakes recorded annually, it is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. The archipelago sits directly on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of high volcanic activity where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the Australian Plate. (Hg/DSPA)