Relationships are derived between peak ground-motion parameters and the peaks in the
corresponding 5% damped response spectrum. The relationships are based on a study of …

An important record of ground motion from a M6. 4 earthquake occurring on May 1, 2003, at
epicentral and fault distances of about 12 and 9 km, respectively, was obtained at a station …

The basic approach for seismic design of structures utilizes a single loading scenario and a
single performance criterion; usually life-safety. In recent years, social and economic …

Recordings from strong-motion accelerographs are of fundamental importance in
earthquake engineering, forming the basis for all characterizations of ground shaking …

Executive Summary The 22 February 2011 and 4 September 2010 earthquakes caused
strong ground motions in the densely populated Christchurch and surrounding Canterbury …

This manuscript provides a brief comparison of the nature of ground motions observed in
Christchurch city during the 4 September 2010 Darfield and 22 February 2011 Christchurch …

This paper discusses simulated ground motion intensity, and its underlying modelling
assumptions, for great earthquakes on the Alpine Fault. The simulations utilise the latest …

We present a new probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) for New Zealand. An
important feature of the analysis is the application of a new method for the treatment of …

New Zealand's active tectonics are dominated by the oblique convergence of the Pacific
plate and the Australian plate, which produces earthquakes, volcanoes, active geological …

This article presents the development of the site characterization database for the 2022 New
Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model update. This database summarizes the site …