We do not hold any site-specific (property level) earthquake hazard information(including liquefaction). We hold regional-scale information on the location and characteristics of known earthquake faults in and near Canterbury, as well as levels of ground shaking expected in Canterbury for 50, 150, 475 and 1000 year return intervals.
District-scale information on areas where ground shaking may be amplified by local variations in soil type is available for Kaikoura, Waimakariri, Selwyn, Ashburton, Timaru, Mackenzie, Waimate and part Waitaki districts.
District-scale information on the liquefaction potential of soils is available for Kaikoura, Waimakariri, Selwyn, Ashburton, Timaru, Mackenzie, Waimate and part Waitaki districts.
Some liquefaction potential information is also available for the urban area of Christchurch city, and settlements around Akaroa Harbour.
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
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