Why do earthquakes happen in New Zealand?

Level: Intermediate

A great place for really relevant information about earthquakes in New Zealand, is the NZ Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited.

It has very useful pictures and a good section called Earthquake FAQ (look down the navigation links on the lefthand side), which gives you answers to frequently asked questions about earthquakes in New Zealand.
 

The Earthquake Commision also has information about why earthquakes happen.

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Hot tip: Check our answer on Earthquakes too!