Talk:Earthquakes in New Zealand

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[edit] Scope

Would be good to get geological detail, cultural responses, and building regs etc. How do NZ'ers respond to living in the "Shakey Isles".. that sort of stuff. Contributions, anyone? Kauri Gumdigger (talk) 01:17, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Some useful refs to work in:

• http://www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=184&objectid=10467678
• http://www.stuff.co.nz/4349395a7693.html —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kauri Gumdigger (talk • contribs) 02:06, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

And some paper refs that might be useful, if anyone has access:

• G. A. Eiby (1967). An annotated list of New Zealand Earthquakes 1460-1965, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 11, 630-647
• G. A. Eiby (1967). A Descriptive Catalogue of NZ Earthquakes: Part 1 - Shocks felt before the end of 1845, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 11, 16-40
• G. A. Eiby (1972). A Descriptive Catalogue of NZ Earthquakes: Part 2 - Shocks felt from 1846 to 1854, New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 11, 16-40

--Avenue (talk) 14:07, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Shaky Isles?

As a New Zealander reading this right now I have never heard of the 'shaky isles'. (comment by 221.108.42.41 (talk), moved here from article)

It strikes me as dated, and no longer common. I'll tone down the claim. There aren't many Google hits for the phrase, and there are more on Australian sites than on Kiwi ones. -- Avenue (talk) 17:03, 7 May 2008 (UTC)