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About 14 000 earthquakes are recorded in New Zealand each year. Many of these are not felt, including some of the largest, which are deep ones occurring in the sparsely populated region of Fiordland.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe exact number of tsunamis that have struck New Zealand cannot be measured, due to a large portion of them taking place before humans moved into the area, and a few more until they were identified and recorded.
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∙ 13y agothere has been 10,000 to 15,000 earthquakes a year
in New Zealand
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∙ 13y agoThis sort of information is assembled on the website for gns.cri.govt.nz. As is that for tsunami, volcanoes, and so on. Have a crack at the site.
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∙ 13y agoTens of thousands is one answer. Depending on the lower limit you choose.
See geonet.org.nz for comprehensive information on Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunami.
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How many people drown a year in New Zealand?
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Why is NZ earthquake territory?
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