Greeting to all researchers;
I'm using a set of a near-fault, far-fault earthquakes in a study, and I want to use the Christchurch earthquake record. However, I'm confused about the fault nature of this earthquake and what recording station should a choose from the PEER data base.
Any replay or clarification will be of a great help.
Warm regards.
M. Abdeddaim Ph.D. in civil engineering
You should talk to either Jason Ingham at Auckland Uni or Prof Griffith at Adeilade on this event
We have a contribution available on RG
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312473075_Christchurch_2010-2011_earthquakes_ground_motion_attenuation_sites_analyzed_with_COSMO-SkyMed_images
See in particular the fault plan solution of the earthquake on the picture Showing oblic slip.
There are major fault lines running the length of New Zealand. Many of the larger faults are oblique strike slip faults, having a combination of sideways and vertical movement.
The North Island Fault System is a major plate boundary feature in the North Island, under constant stress from movement between the Pacific and Australian plates. Running in a continuous line from the Bay of Plenty southwards to the Wellington coast, this system has pushed up a line of mountain ranges including the Kawekas, Ruahines, Tararuas and Rimutakas. In the Wellington area several major faults are spread out parallel to each other, including the infamous Wellington Fault.
The Taupo Volcanic Zone also has many active faults associated with rifting and extension of the crust in the area.
In the South Island, the Marlborough Fault System is another series of major parallel faults.These join together further south to form the Alpine Fault which carries most of the total plate boundary strain. This is a very distinct feature along most of its length because of the Southern Alps that have been uplifted along its eastern side, making it clearly visible from space. It is considered to be at high risk of producing a major earthquake in the next 50 years. However, there are still many other relatively minor faults across the South Island, which rupture less frequently, such as those which have caused the Canterbury and Christchurch earthquakes.
Thank you all for your replies and precious time.
Warm regards.
M. Abdeddaim, Ph.D. in civil engineering
Check the following reference Please.. it might's assist you in your question …
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/8340205/Christchurch-earthquake-what-is-behind-the-quake.html
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