A new interactive online tool has been developed to show people how the ground in Christchurch could respond in another earthquake. The online tool, named the Liquefaction Lab, uses extensive information about ground conditions gathered since the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes to visualise the city's vulnerability to liquefaction under different conditions. The Liquefaction Lab shows different patterns of land damage that are likely to occur across the city by taking into account the magnitude and location of the earthquake and groundwater levels. "The online tool will also be particularly useful for people to understand the possible liquefaction vulnerabilities of properties in different areas of the city." The Liquefaction Lab online tool can be found here.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 28, 2020 22:30 UTC