Port Hills Fault

The Port Hills Fault is an inferred active seismic fault believed to be located beneath the Port Hills near Christchurch, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island.

Christchurch earthquake

Main article: 2011 Christchurch earthquake

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake^[1] occurred on the Port Hills Fault at 12:51 pm on 22 February 2011 local time (23:51 21 February UTC),^[1]^[2] causing widespread damage and multiple fatalities. The earthquake was centred 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the town of Lyttelton, and 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of the centre of Christchurch, New Zealand's second-most populous city.^[1] It followed nearly six months after the 7.1 magnitude 2010 Canterbury earthquake that caused significant damage to the region but no direct fatalities.

References

1 2 3 "New Zealand Earthquake Report – 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm (NZDT)". GeoNet. Earthquake Commission and GNS Science. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
↑ M6.3 – South Island of New Zealand, USGS

Seismic faults of New Zealand

North Island

North Island Fault System	Mohaka Fault Ruahine Fault Waimana Fault Waiohau Fault Wairarapa Fault Wellington Fault Whakatane Fault

South Island

Alpine Fault

Marlborough Fault System	Awatere Fault Clarence Fault Elliott Fault Hope Fault Hundalee Fault Kekerengu Fault Wairau Fault

Canterbury Fault System	Christchurch Fault Greendale Fault Port Hills Fault

Other

Oceanic Faults	Kermadec-Tonga subduction zone (Hikurangi Trench Kermadec Trench) Macquarie Fault

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