Recent Earthquakes

On Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 06:34 UTC (03:34 Local Time) a M8.8 earthquake struck south-central Chile. The epicentre was located 35 km offshore in front of the coast of Maule region (105 km NNE of Concepcion, 335 km SW of Santiago). The earthquake was followed by a Tsunami that affected a 200 km long strip of Chilean coast. This earthquake and tsunami affected an area of about half the size of the North Island of New Zealand and a population of 6 million people.

More info on the NZSEE Learning From Earthquakes Mission

Reconnaissance teams applications (2010)

The Society maintains a register of members available for Learning from Earthquakes missions after major earthquakes. If you are interested in being considered please download and complete the form. (32kB MSWord)

Building Safety Evaluation in a State of Emergency

The Guidelines for Building Safety Evaluation in a State of Emergency have been revised. The guidelines are to help Building Control Managers within Territorial Authorities to prepare for, implement and manage building structural safety evaluation activities after major earthquakes or other disaster events. They also provide guidance for engineers and others assisting with the process in the field.

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'Legend of Earthquake Engineering' Passes Away

Professor Tom Paulay passed away on 28 June 2009 at the age of 86.

The gentlemanly scholar, with a passion for both research and education, was an internationally recognised researcher and educator. He was a former president of both the NZSEE and the Internatioal Association for Earthquake Engineering (IAEE) and was honoured as one of 13 international legends of earthquake engineering in 2008 by the Asian-Pacific Network of Centers for Earthquake Engineering Research ANCER. His scholarly contributions to The Bulletin and his memorable presentations (always 'in Hungarian with an English accent') will be sadly missed by many.

The Society:

Is managed by a 12 member management committee, publishes a quarterly Bulletin of approximately 30 technical papers per annum and hosts a weekend technical conference in April each year.

Interested in joining?

Please read our brochure and complete an application form. If you have any questions please contact our Executive Officer.

Contact:

Please address all correspondence regarding the Society to:

The Executive Officer
PO Box 2193
WELLINGTON New Zealand
Phone and Fax: 64 4 565 3650