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.

-30.0-20.0-10.0east (mm)01-Feb-2401-May-2401-Aug-2401-Nov-24CNST (Carnagh Station) -10.00.010.0east (mm)01-Feb-2401-May-2401-Aug-2401-Nov-24GISB (Gisborne) -20.0-10.00.0east (mm)01-Feb-2401-May-2401-Aug-2401-Nov-24KOKO (Kokohu) -40.0-30.0-20.0east (mm)01-Feb-2401-May-2401-Aug-2401-Nov-24MAHI (Mahia Peninsula) -60.0-50.0-40.0east (mm)01-Feb-2401-May-2401-Aug-2401-Nov-24CKID (Cape Kidnappers) -100.0-90.0east (mm)01-Feb-2401-May-2401-Aug-2401-Nov-24PAWA (Pawanui) -130.0-120.0east (mm)01-Feb-2401-May-2401-Aug-2401-Nov-24PORA (Porangahau)
Map of New Zealand. CNSTGISBKOKOMAHICKIDPAWAPORA