Using simulated earthquakes to prepare for the next ‘big one’

Dr Bill Fry of GNS Science explains how 'synthetic' earthquakes are helping scientists understand Aotearoa's full earthquake cycle, and what the next big damaging quake might look like. This work is helping the team to develop more reliable models of earthquake hazards such as ground shaking, tsunami, liquefaction, and landslides. All of this new knowledge can feed into next generation building codes, early warning systems, tsunami evacuation zones, and other initiatives to keep New Zealanders safer.