Core Education

The following questions are answered: 1. What are the differences between a normal earthquake and an Alpine Fault earthquake? 2. Will a tsunami happen if the Alpine Fault ruptures? If so, will it be different to other tsunamis? How and why? 3. How do we prepare for a one in every 300 year event? 4. Tsunamis, floods and the White Island eruption are all natural disasters. How is preparing for an Alpine Fault earthquake different to preparing for these disasters? 5. Where would be a safe place during an Alpine Fault earthquake and how can we best be prepared for one? 6. What is the anticipated radius of damage from an AF8 rupture? 7. Would a rupture of the Alpine Fault affect the weather? Would it cause other earthquakes? 8. What do you wish New Zealanders would do to be prepared?