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48 pages, colour illustrations, maps
Contents: Introduction -- Why New Zealand has earthquakes -- Earth's scars -- Hikurangi subduction zone -- North Island faults -- South Island faults -- Earthquake hazards -- 1855 Wairarapa Earthquake -- 1929 Murchison Earthquake -- 1931 Hawkes Bay Earthquake -- 1987 Edgecumbe Earthquake -- 2010 Canterbury Earthquake -- 2011 Christchurch Earthquakes -- 2013 Cook Strait Earthquakes -- 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake -- Earthquakes around the world -- Earthquake story: What would you do? -- Keep yourself safe -- The aftermath -- How earthquakes are monitored
Summary: Thousands of earthquakes occur in New Zealand every year, some so small we don't feel them. Others such as the recent quakes in Christchurch and Kaikoura cause significant damage. This book explains what causes earthquakes and why New Zealand has so many, what types of quake occur and the most frequently affected areas of the country. It also advises what to do if you experience one. (Publisher)