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Practise earthquake - ShakeOut 2022

Posted by Sentinel on 27/10/22 3:52 PM

This morning we generated a test earthquake to support practise drills across New Zealand for ShakeOut 2022. The test event was triggered with shaking intensity equivalent to an MMI 7, "severe" shaking. Shaking levels experienced in recent damaging earthquakes. Those using the Sentinel App received notification at 09:30am of this test, and we populated two demonstration buildings with the shaking data. 

The demonstration building data presented compares a measurement of the shaking with either an earthquake prone building or an earthquake resilient building.  

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

ShakeOut 2022 - New Zealand's earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi

Posted by Sentinel on 26/10/22 3:06 PM

At 09:30am Thursday October 27th, organisations across New Zealand will run preparedness and response drills for earthquake and tsunami. ShakeOut takes place  to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake. Drop, Cover and Hold. You can also practise a tsunami hīkoi (evacuation) if you're in a coastal area.

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

Did you feel the strong quake? Base your response on a measurement.

Posted by Sentinel on 23/09/22 3:33 PM

A widely felt earthquake impacted central areas of the country last night. Sentinel notified subscribers of shaking at their subscribed location, immediately identifying if the level of measured shaking was significant, and what to do next. 

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

Sentinel - Canterbury earthquake anniversary and 2022 updates

Posted by Sentinel on 23/02/22 4:42 PM

Yesterday marked the 11 year anniversary of an event that forever changed lives. At Canterbury Seismic Instruments we take a moment to reflect on those lives that were changed by the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. We consider those lost and those who lost, we thank those who worked (and continue to work) towards recovery, and we celebrate those who work toward better tools for resilience. This time every year is a reminder why we created the Sentinel Earthquake Resilience Service to enable use of more data in the immediate aftermath of an earthquake. 

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

ShakeOut - New Zealand's earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi

Posted by Sentinel on 27/10/21 6:13 PM

At 09:30am Thursday October 28th, organisations across New Zealand will run preparedness and response drills for earthquake and tsunami. ShakeOut takes place  to remind people of the right action to take during an earthquake. Drop, Cover and Hold. You can also practise a tsunami hīkoi (evacuation) if you're in a coastal area.

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

M7.1 earthquake, off the east coast of the North Island - 5 March 2021 - Post Earthquake Situation Report

Posted by Sentinel on 5/03/21 4:20 PM

M7.1 earthquake, off the east coast of the North Island.  Friday, March 5 2021 at 02:27 am

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

Making smart decisions for your people and your business in the heat of an earthquake

Posted by Sentinel on 1/03/21 11:57 AM

A milestone reminder of the importance of having a plan

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

What Covid-19 has taught us about data, information and decisions

Posted by Sentinel on 3/09/20 4:39 PM

Natural disasters – like earthquakes, floods or pandemics – can have massive, sometimes disastrous, impacts on businesses. For example, when the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes struck Canterbury, we weren't as ready as we should have been, and the impact was devastating. It begs the question: if the use of data and technology had been more widespread at the time, would it have lessened that impact?

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

How prepared is your business to keep going after an earthquake? Take the test

Posted by Sentinel on 25/08/20 12:08 PM

Take the quiz now

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Topics: Earthquake Preparation, Structural Health Monitoring, Structural Monitoring Systems

Sentinel partners with Wellington City Council to offer real-time, location-specific earthquake response solution

Posted by Sentinel on 27/07/20 1:24 PM
We have partnered with the Wellington City Council to install more than 100 new sensors across the city.
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