Liquefaction (pronounced “lick-we-fack-shin”) happens during earthquakes.
The ground shaking that occurs during an earthquake can cause some soils to liquefy.  This means during an earthquake these soils will behave more like a liquid than a solid.

 

Sometimes a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) issued by a territorial authority mentions that a property is part of the Liquefaction Risk Study area and that the property may potentially be susceptible to liquefaction problems if there is an earthquake.

Environment Canterbury has maps of Christchurch City showing which parts of the City are potentially more susceptible to liquefaction than others.

For further assistance please contact Customer Service on 03 353 9007 or toll free on 0800 324 636. You can also visit our website www.ecan.govt.nz