Slow Slip Watch

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


Manawatu-Kapiti slow slip events occur at 30-40km depth every 5 years, and last 1-2 years.

0.010.020.030.0east (mm)20222023202420252026NLSN (Nelson) -30.0-20.0-10.0east (mm)20222023202420252026DURV (D'Urville) -100.0-80.0-60.0east (mm)20222023202420252026KAPT (Kapiti) -90.0-80.0-70.0-60.0-50.0east (mm)20222023202420252026LEVN (Moutere No.3) -50.0-40.0-30.0-20.0east (mm)20222023202420252026GNBK (Greenbank) -20.0-10.0east (mm)20222023202420252026WHVR (Whangaehu Valley Road) -50.0-40.0-30.0-20.0east (mm)20222023202420252026OHIN (Ohingaiti) -20.00.0east (mm)20222023202420252026MKNO (Makino Road) -80.0-60.0-40.0east (mm)20222023202420252026PNUI (Pukenui) -60.0-40.0-20.00.0east (mm)20222023202420252026KERE (Kereru)
Map of New Zealand. NLSNDURVKAPTLEVNGNBKWHVROHINMKNOPNUIKERE