1855 – a young city devastated
In 1855 an 8.2 magnitude earthquake and 8 metre high tsunami struck Wellington. The quake and tsunami portrayed in the Aftershock tele-drama is directly modelled on the 1855 event. James Goff, Senior Scientist at NIWA, talks about the 1855 quake that devastated the young city. How would modern day Wellington cope with an event that size? More Aftershock videos and info: www.aftershock.co.nz
