Simulation of a Magnitude 8.4 Megathrust Quake in New Zealand

Yoshihiro Kaneko shows how computer models of seismic waves and the associated tsunami from a plate boundary earthquake allow us to estimate the potential impacts. This work was funded by New Zealand's Natural Hazards Research Platform and public research funding from the Government of New Zealand.

[slooob]

Thank you for this Yoshihiro, and thank you for helping us out in NZ, it is great to see that we are working with Japan for the benefit of both our nations with the earthquake risks we share. I hope you enjoy your time in NZ.

[davidplumb]

simulation of this Megathrust quake is also how large the Chile earthquake on September 16, 2015 was-8.4

[beaker]

Well done on the pronunciations of the place names.

[Derek_Gunn]

An excellent simulation. An electronic warning system with a sensor near Waipukurau could provide Wellington with a good minute's warning. More than time enough to stop, drop and hold. Clearly, we need a grid of sensors like Taiwan.

[evilkidd]

Thanks for the information on this. 6years later and this is still being talked about

[julsh]

So concise, good voice, and thank you. I live in Wellington. Have you another one in regard to the 'slow slip' event that is currently occuring all along the Hikurangi Subduction zone and in between our two Islands?

[vaa]

I hope the current government and future government have done something to prepare for this event and not just ignoring it. Thanks for this very important and informative video. Bless you and your work.

[MyCrossfitJourney]

Well you were sure right!! We just had a 8.1 earthquake on the east coast of the north island 😳

[English_Speaking_Fox]

You’re a very effective communicator. Thank you.

[vzgsxr]

So Sir mix-a-lot was correct.
"Long & Strong, down to get the friction on."

[allgood]

Scary! ...just a matter of time. thanks for this👍🇳🇿

[gregmorley]

So what's the chances of a shake of that size settings the mega volcano just to the North of there ??

[freedomthroughspirit]

Very well done (except why does the image cut off so we can't see the waves complete hitting the south island?).

[Footrotflats]

This will be the ultimate test of the civil defence SMS warning system, where I am on the South Island we would have about 4-5 minutes warning in this simulation, in reality it will be 9+ on the alpine fault and we will have mere seconds to find cover

[spadgm]

Would this event have the potential to set off the Wairarapa or Wellington faults or even both?
And is it overdue to happen?

[ENZEEVIDS]

what should you do in an earthquake? having experienced a few i can say that whatever you do it aint gonna make much difference so just relax and enjoy the rhythym

[fbiagentmiyakohoshino]

magnitude 8 earthquakes are *not* megathrust earthquakes. this only applies to magnitude 9 and higher

[mrakodrap]

atleast i don't have to worry about volcanoes(which my country hasn't), tsunami (because it would be unable to reach through Poland or Germany and Mountins all over our border) or earthquake because we don't have fault lines in eastern europe

[shankhoniyogi]

Hi !! It is a very good simulation indeed. Can you please tell in what software this was generated ?

[lizmonard]

I was thinking of moving to masterton..😬