Dealing with a quake damaged home can be a confusing and stressful time. Read on to learn more about EQC’s role in helping you get the cover you need to repair your home. What is the Earthquake Commission? The New Zealand Government first established New Zealand’s Earthquake Commission in 1945. Originally its role was to […]
Liquefaction is the process where firm ground takes on a liquid form temporarily. This generally happens during seismic events such as earthquakes. Liquefaction can occur anywhere that has seismic activity and where the right soil types are present. During the Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011, liquefaction caused silt and fine sand to […]