New Zealand's capital city lies within the earthquake-generating
collision zone between two of the Earth's great tectonic plates,
and sits on top of one of the zone's most active geological
faults - the Wellington Fault. The Wellington Fault forms
distinctive landscape features running right through the central
city. Intensive research has been done to understand the nature
of the fault and the best ways to reduce possible earthquake
damage and loss. - Wellington's Shaky Foundations - How often do
earthquakes occur along the fault? - How much do the Wellington
fault lines move? - What would a major Wellington earthquake be
like? - How do we know which fault is most likely to rupture
next in Wellington? Check out our Wellington Fault video here