“There are 2811 buildings on the national earthquake prone register”
Download the Free EQProneNZ App and see all the registered earthquake prone buildings near you.
Touted as “the essential life safety app,” Earthquake Prone (EQ Prone) helps New Zealanders prioritize their safety by keeping them informed about the structural integrity of the buildings they occupy, enter, or pass by.
With the app, users can learn more about buildings nationwide and whether they are earthquake-prone. It also provides information on the safety of their current location and insights into the surrounding built environment.
App Features
- View events and graphs: acceleration, rotation, displacement and response spectra.
- View building status and receive notifications when building status changes.
- Create or view damage reports for your building.
- View large datasets of earthquakes and aftershocks.
- Receive customised notifications for earthquakes.
- Send felt reports or ‘I am safe’ messages to family/friends after an earthquake occurs.
- Available for iOS and Android.
Earthquake Prone Buildings
Zoom in to your present location to view earthquake prone buildings around you.
Earthquake Prone Building Notice
- Provides building specific information
- Provides a link to the EPB building notice that must be displayed
Alert Notifications
- Based on a building being 20% to 34% of the New Building Standard (NBS), life safety risk is very high and the building has a 10-25% greater risk of damage relative to a new building
- In a seismic event you may wish to evacuate as soon as it’s safe to do so
What you need to know
- The Earthquake Prone problems are complex and unique to each building and as we live in the shaky isles its long overdue that this nationwide issue be acknowledged. The App is a good start considering recent events, providing public access to vital information so individuals who are potentially at risk can make informed decisions
- We are helping people with workplace and personal preparedness
- The HSWA recognises natural disasters are a hazard and all reasonable, practical steps should be taken to minimise hazards
- Staying in an earthquake prone building may not be the safest option post event, with much greater risk of serious building damage and high life safety risk
- We do not want a repeat of the experiences of previous quakes and loss of life
Building Notification Radius
EQ Prone Notifications
- EQ Prone notifications received on home screen
- Some of the buildings on the list do not have an earthquake rating yet. They may still be being assessed
- These buildings may not display a notice
Building Status
- Use search function to find an actual address
- Or search through map of area you may visit
- If you are aware of the status of the surrounding buildings, plan your evacuation route
- In the event of an earthquake, your life safety is a priority. Drop, Cover and Hold, then consider your next steps. Be aware of buildings close by and hazard factors that may affect life safety
Damage Reports
- Create and view damage reports, reports of damage found throughout your building after an earthquake occurs.
- Include photos and notes with each damage item.
- Useful to track any potential progress of earthquake damage.
Safety Features
Send ‘I am safe’ alerts to family or friends after an earthquake to let them know you’re safe.
Optionally include a message or your location.
Submit a felt-report to let others know your experience of an earthquake.
EQ Prone Android Layout
- Settings tab on top right of screen, for building notifications and also changing radius for notifications, 5, 10, 20 or 50m
- To search for building, click on the buildings tab, then search bar is at top of screen
EQ Prone Android Notifications
Notifications appear as a triangle on top of screen, pull down and click on to see notification
Summary
- An innovative new resilience experience: interacting, sharing building information with New Zealanders like never before
- Enhanced self-discovery process putting the management of life safety and risk back in the hands of the public who choose to occupy buildings throughout New Zealand
- Provides building insights giving a deeper insight into the inner failings of New Zealand’s built up infrastructure
- Use alerts and building status to evaluate your evacuation procedures or route
- While you should drop cover hold, when shaking stops, you may wish to evacuate safely and promptly
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- Download the EQProneNZ App for iPhone or Android – it’s free!
