Story: Earthquakes

Earthquake damage, Te Anau

This security footage is of damage inside a shop during an earthquake in Fiordland in August 2003. It shows the effect of shaking on objects that are not secured.

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Earthquakes - Seismic activity in New Zealand', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/4413/earthquake-damage-te-anau (accessed 27 April 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 1 Aug 2017