Slow Slip Watch

Keep an eye out for slow-slip events or "silent" earthquakes showing up on our GNSS instruments.

Manawatu-Kapiti slow slip

Manawatu-Kapiti slow slip events occur at 30-40km depth every 5 years, and last 1-2 years.

0.010.020.0east (mm)20222023202420252026NLSN (Nelson)
-40.0-30.0-20.0-10.0east (mm)20222023202420252026DURV (D'Urville)
-120.0-100.0-80.0east (mm)20222023202420252026KAPT (Kapiti)
-100.0-80.0-60.0east (mm)20222023202420252026LEVN (Moutere No.3)
-60.0-40.0-20.0east (mm)20222023202420252026GNBK (Greenbank)
-30.0-20.0-10.00.0east (mm)20222023202420252026WHVR (Whangaehu Valley Road)
-60.0-50.0-40.0-30.0-20.0east (mm)20222023202420252026OHIN (Ohingaiti)
-40.0-20.00.0east (mm)20222023202420252026MKNO (Makino Road)
-80.0-60.0-40.0east (mm)20222023202420252026PNUI (Pukenui)
-60.0-40.0-20.00.0east (mm)20222023202420252026KERE (Kereru)
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