Slow Slip Watch

Keep an eye out for slow-slip events or "silent" earthquakes showing up on our GNSS instruments.


Hikurangi Margin slow slip events occur every 1-2 years at a shallow depth (<10km), and last for 2-6 weeks.

-30.0-20.0-10.00.0east (mm)01-Jan-2501-Apr-2501-Jul-2501-Oct-25CNST (Carnagh Station) 0.05.010.015.0east (mm)01-Jan-2501-Apr-2501-Jul-2501-Oct-25GISB (Gisborne) -15.0-10.0-5.0east (mm)01-Jan-2501-Apr-2501-Jul-2501-Oct-25KOKO (Kokohu) -30.0-20.0-10.0east (mm)01-Jan-2501-Apr-2501-Jul-2501-Oct-25MAHI (Mahia Peninsula) -60.0-50.0-40.0east (mm)01-Jan-2501-Apr-2501-Jul-2501-Oct-25CKID (Cape Kidnappers) -110.0-100.0east (mm)01-Jan-2501-Apr-2501-Jul-2501-Oct-25PAWA (Pawanui) -150.0-140.0-130.0-120.0east (mm)01-Jan-2501-Apr-2501-Jul-2501-Oct-25PORA (Porangahau)
Map of New Zealand. CNSTGISBKOKOMAHICKIDPAWAPORA