Intensity of shaking generated by large shallow New Zealand earthquakes

Authors

  • A. L. Andrews NZSEE, Wellington, New Zealand
  • G. W. Butcher NZSEE, Wellington, New Zealand

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https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.25.4.358-360

Abstract

There is reason to be cautious about predicting intense shaking zones for large shallow New Zealand earthquakes.

References

There is reason to be cautious about predicting intense shaking zones for large shallow New Zealand earthquakes.

Dowrick, David J (1991), "A revision of attenuation relationships for Modified Mercalli intensity in New Zealand", Bull NZ National Society for Earthquake Engineering 24 3 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.24.3.210-224

Dowrick, D.J., Zhao, X.Q. and Rhoades, D.A. (1992) - "Potential earthquake loss estimates for the EQC derived using different attenuation models for Modified Mercalli Intensity", unpublished report.

Freeman, John R (1932), "Earthquake damage and earthquake insurance", McGraw-Hill Book Company.

Smith, Warwick D (1978), "Spatial distribution of felt intensities for New Zealand earthquakes", NZ Jnl of Geology and Geophysics 21 3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1978.10424059

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Published

31-12-1992

How to Cite

Andrews, A. L., & Butcher, G. W. (1992). Intensity of shaking generated by large shallow New Zealand earthquakes. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 25(4), 358–360. https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.25.4.358-360

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