Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 11:57 am
Scientists have started digging several pits along the
south Wairarapa Coast to unearth the secrets of previous
earthquakes and tsunamis to better understand future risks
to the greater Wellington region.
The research near
Cape Palliser is part of
It’s Our Fault, a project
funded by the Earthquake Commission (EQC), Wellington City
Council and Wellington Region Emergency Management Office,
which studies the region’s earthquake hazards to help the
communities prepare for a natural disaster.
The
distinct natural terraces along the rugged Cape Palliser
coastline are a testament to the enormous forces pushing the
seafloor to the surface throughout the centuries, as
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