The cause of the earthquake in New Zealand

New Zealand is located at the junction of the Pacific plate and the Australian plate, and the seismic activity in New Zealand is also related to the geological structure of New Zealand.

1, New Zealand is located at the junction of the Pacific plate and the Australian plate: there is strong tectonic activity between these two plates. The collision and compression between the Pacific plate and the Australian plate in the southeast leads to the accumulation of crustal stress. When the stress exceeds the crustal strength, the earthquake will release the stress.

2. The seismic activity in New Zealand is also related to the geological structure of New Zealand: New Zealand is located in the Pacific Rim seismic belt, and there are many fault zones and seismically active areas, such as the Alps fault zone and the Wellington fault zone. These fault zones are the result of crustal fracture and sliding caused by plate movement, which leads to frequent earthquakes.