UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Professor Jarg Rein Pettinga

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Department: School of Earth and Environment

Email: jarg.pettinga@canterbury.ac.nz

Office: Beatrice Tinsley Rm 218

Languages: English, Dutch

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Fields of Research

Active tectonics and tectonic geomorphology
Engineering geology, especially slope stability and Earthquake Hazard Assessment
Structural geology (North Canterbury and east coast of North Island)

Researcher Summary

Active tectonics and structure along the New Zealand (North Canterbury and east coast North Island) and southern California (western Salton Trough) plate boundary zones. Structural geomorphology in transpressional settings, especially the role of topographic loading with respect to near-surface fault zone geometry. The role of tectonic and climatic forcing in triggering large bedrock controlled landslides in landscape evolution. Hikurangi Margin soft-rock terrain, eastern North Island. Engineering geology, particularly slope instability, paleoseismicity and earthquake hazard assessment.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Earth Sciences: Engineering Geology ; Geomorphology ; Tectonics

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Prizes and Awards

Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Award (1986) Held at University of California, Santa Barbara ( 1986 )

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Brough T., Nicol A., Stahl T., Pettinga JR., Dissen RV., Clark D., Khajavi N., Pedley K., Langridge R. and Wang N. (2023) Paleoseismicity of the western Humps fault on the Emu Plain, North Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 66(2): 279-292. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2021.1986727. (Journal Articles)

Gerstenberger MC., Rhoades DA., Litchfield N., Abbott E., Goded T., Christophersen A., Van Dissen RJ., Bannister S., Barrell D. and Bruce Z. (2023) A time-dependent seismic hazard model following the Kaikōura M7.8 earthquake. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 66(2): 192-216. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2022.2158881. (Journal Articles)

Vermeer JL., Quigley MC., Duffy BG., Langridge RM. and Pettinga JR. (2021) Structure and kinematics of active faulting in the Hope-Kelly and Alpine Fault intersection zone, South Island, New Zealand. Tectonophysics 813 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2021.228928. (Journal Articles)

Davidson SR., Barnes PM., Pettinga JR., Nicol A., Mountjoy JJ. and Henrys SA. (2020) Conjugate strike-slip faulting across a subduction front driven by incipient seamount subduction. Geology 48(5): 493-498. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G47154.1. (Journal Articles)

Okada T., Iio Y., Matsumoto S., Bannister S., Ohmi S., Horiuchi S., Sato T., Miura T., Pettinga J. and Ghisetti F. (2019) Comparative tomography of reverse-slip and strike-slip seismotectonic provinces in the northern South Island, New Zealand. Tectonophysics 765: 172-186. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2019.03.016. (Journal Articles)

Van Dissen RJ., Stahl T., King A., Pettinga JR., Fenton C., Little TA., Litchfield NJ., Stirling MW., Langridge RM. and Nicol A. (2019) Impacts of surface fault rupture on residential structures during the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 52(1): 1-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.52.1.1-22. (Journal Articles)

Litchfield N., Villamor P., Van Dissen R., Nicol A., Barnes P., Barrell D., Pettinga J., Langridge R., Little T. and Mountjoy J. (2018) Surface Rupture of Multiple Crustal Faults in the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura, New Zealand, Earthquake. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 108(3B): 1496-1520. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120170300. (Journal Articles)

Nicol A., Khajavi N., Pettinga J., Fenton C., Stahl T., Bannister S., Pedley KL., Hyland-Brook N., Bushell T. and Hamling I. (2018) Preliminary Geometry, Displacement, and Kinematics of Fault Ruptures in the Epicentral Region of the 2016 Mw 7.8 Kaikōura, New Zealand, Earthquake. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 108(3B): 1521-1539. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120170329. (Journal Articles)

Upton P., Cochran U., Orchiston C., Howarth J., Pettinga J. and Townend J. (2018) Tercentenary of the 1717 AD Alpine Fault earthquake: advances in science and understanding hazards. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 61(3): 247-250. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2018.1512389. (Journal Articles)

Bushell T., Nicol A., Fenton C., Khajavi N., Hyland N., Pettinga J., Pedley KL. and McHale J. (2017) Fault rupture patterns during the Mw7.8 2016 Kaikōura Earthquake in the region between the Leader and Charwell rivers, north Canterbury, New Zealand. In Clark KJ; Upton P; Langridge R; Kelly K; Hammond K (Eds). GNS Science Miscellaneous Series 110: 66-67. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Hamling IJ., Hreinsdóttir S., Clark K., Elliott J., Liang C., Fielding E., Litchfield N., Villamor P., Wallace L. and Wright TJ. (2017) Complex multifault rupture during the 2016 M w 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, New Zealand. Science 356(6334) http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aam7194. (Journal Articles)

Hyland N., Nicol A., Fenton CH., Khajavi N., Pettinga J. and Bushell T. (2017) Preliminary insights into the fault geometries and kinematics of surface rupture along the South Leader Fault during the Mw 7.8 Kaikoura earthquake. In http://www.earthquakegeology.com/materials/proceedings/2017_Blenheim.pdf. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Khajavi N., Nicol A., Fenton C., Pettinga J., Stahl T., Hyland N., Bushell T., Pedley KL., McColl S. and Noble D. (2017) Preliminary geometry and kinematics of multiple surface ruptures during the 2016 MW 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake, North Canterbury region, New Zealand. In Clark KJ; Upton P; Langridge RM; Kelly K; Hammond KAT (Eds). GNS Science Miscellaneous Series 110: 186-188. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Litchfield N., Pettinga J., Nicol A., Fenton CH. and Khajavi N. (2017) Inventories of onshore surface fault ruptures and coastal uplift. In Kaikoura Earthquake Short-Term Project: Inventories of onshore surface fault ruptures and coastal uplift, GNS. Commissioned by Natural hazards Research Platform. i-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.21420/G2B93F. (Reports)

Pettinga JR., Fenton C. and Nicol A. (2017) UC Geologists key contributors to fault rupture mapping following the M7.8 Kaikoura Earthquake. NZ Geomechanics News 93(June): 42-46. (Journal Articles)

Stirling MW., Litchfield NJ., Villamor P., Van Dissen RJ., Nicol A., Pettinga J., Barnes P., Langridge RM., Little T. and Barrell DJA. (2017) The Mw7.8 2016 Kaikōura earthquake: Surface Fault Rupture and Seismic Hazard Context. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 50(2): 73-84. (Journal Articles)

Bradley BA., Pettinga JD. and Baker JW. (2016) Guidance on the utilization of ground motion simulations in engineering practice. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Pettinga JR. (2016) Structural complexity and basin margin evolution about the Clark Fault termination tip, Southern Santa Rosa Mountains and Borrego Badlands, Southern California. Ontario, CA, USA: 112th Annual Meeting, CORDILLERAN SECTION, GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA, 4-6 Apr 2016. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Quigley M. and Pettinga J. (2016) Evolution and progressive geomorphic manifestation of surface faulting: A comparison of the Wairau and Awatere faults, South Island, New Zealand. Geology 44(7): e391-e391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G37905C.1. (Journal Articles)

Quigley MC., Hughes MW., Bradley BA., van Ballegooy S., Reid CM., Morgenroth J., Horton TW., Duffy B. and Pettinga JR. (2016) The 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquake Sequence: Environmental effects, seismic triggering thresholds and geologic legacy. Tectonophysics 672–673: 228-274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2016.01.044. (Journal Articles)

Bilderback EL., Pettinga JR., Litchfield NJ., Quigley M., Marden M., Roering JJ. and Palmer AS. (2015) Hillslope response to climate-modulated river incision in the Waipaoa catchment, East Coast North Island, New Zealand. Geological Society of America Bulletin 127(1-2): 131-148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/B31015.1. (Journal Articles)

Bradley BA., Lee RL., Thomson EM., Ghisetti F., McGann CR., Pettinga J. and Hughes MW. (2015) 3D Canterbury Velocity Model (CantVM) - Version 1.0. Palm Springs, CA, USA: 2015 Southern California Earthquake Centre Annual Meeting (SCEC), 12-16 Sep 2015. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Lee RL., Bradley BA., Ghisetti F., Pettinga JR., Hughes MW. and Thomson EM. (2015) A 3D seismic velocity model for Canterbury, New Zealand for broadband ground motion simulation. Palm Springs, CA, USA: Southern California Earthquake Centre (SCEC) Annual Meeting, 7-10 Sep 2015. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Lee RL., Bradley BA., Ghisetti FC., Pettinga JR., Hughes MW. and Thomson EM. (2015) A geology-based 3D seismic velocity model of Canterbury, New Zealand. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Lee RL., Bradley BA., Pettinga J., Hughes M. and Graves RW. (2014) Ongoing development of a 3D seismic velocity model for Canterbury, New Zealand for broadband ground motion simulation. In. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Litchfield NJ., Van Dissen R., Sutherland R., Barnes PM., Cox SC., Norris R., Beavan J., Langridge R., Villamor P. and Berryman K. (2014) A model of active faulting in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 57(1): 32-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2013.854256. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR., Cowan HA., Nicol A., Quigley M., Jongens R. and Campbell JK. (2014) Structural styles of transpressional deformation along the margin of the New Zealand plate boundary: the Porters Pass-Amberley fault zone and 2010-2012 Canterbury earthquake sequence. Vancouver, Canada: 2014 Geological Society of America Annual Meeting (GSA), 19-22 Oct 2014. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Seebeck H., Nicol A., Giba M., Pettinga J. and Walsh J. (2014) Geometry of the subducting Pacific plate since 20 Ma, Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand. Journal of the Geological Society, London 171(1): 131-143. http://dx.doi.org/10.1144/jgs2012-145. (Journal Articles)

Seebeck H., Nicol A., Villamor P., Ristau J. and Pettinga J. (2014) Structure and kinematics of the Taupo Rift, New Zealand. Tectonics 33: 1178-1199. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/2014TC003569. (Journal Articles)

Seebeck H., Nicol A., Walsh JJ., Childs C., Beetham RD. and Pettinga JR. (2014) Fluid flow in fault zones from an active rift. Journal of Structural Geology 62: 52-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2014.01.008. (Journal Articles)

Bradley BA., Cubrinovski M., Cox BR., Green RA., Wotherspoon LM., Pettinga J., Graves RW., Joshi V. and Lee R. (2013) Ground motion analysis of the Canterbury earthquakes : Results to date and on-going research. Istanbul, Turkey: International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (ICEGE 2013): In Honour of Professor Kenji Ishihara, 17-19 Jun 2013. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Duffy B., Pettinga JR. and Campbell JK. (2013) Geomorphology, Structure and Interactions of the Canterbury Active Fault Network (Field Trip 6 28 Nov 2013). In C.M. Reid and S.J. Hampton (compilers) Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publications Field Trip Guides (136B): 19pp. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Lawton DC., Bertram MB., Hall KW., Bertram KL. and Pettinga J. (2013) Imaging unknown faults in christchurch, New Zealand, after a M6.2 Earthquake. In 75th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2013 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2013: Changing Frontiers: 5359-5363. http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.20130009. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Lee RL., Bradley BA., Pettinga JR., Hughes M. and Graves RW. (2013) A 3D seismic velocity model for Canterbury, New Zealand for broadband ground motion simulation. Palm Springs, CA, USA: Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) Annual Meeting, 8-11 Sep 2013. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Litchfield NJ., Van Dissen R., Sutherland R., Barnes PM., Cox SC., Norris R., Beavan J., Langridge R., Villamor P. and Berryman K. (2013) A model of active faulting in New Zealand: fault zone parameter descriptions.GNS Science. 109pp. (Reports)

Seebeck H., Nicol A., Walsh JJ., Childs C., Beetham RD. and Pettinga J. (2013) Fluid flow in fault zones from an active rift. Christchurch, New Zealand: Geosciences 2013 : Annual Conference of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand, 25-28 Nov 2013. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Campbell JK., Pettinga JR. and Jongens R. (2012) The tectonic and structural setting of the 4th September 2010 Darfield (Canterbury) earthquake sequence, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 55(3): 155-168. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2012.690768. (Journal Articles)

Eusden Jr JD., Upton P., Eichelberger N. and Pettinga JR. (2012) The Dillon and Acheron sinistral faults, Marlborough Fault System, New Zealand: Field studies and mechanical modelling. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 55(2): 91-102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2011.627564. (Journal Articles)

Gerstenberger M., Rhoades D., McVerry GH., Berryman KR., Christophersen A., Nicol A., Pettinga J., Steacy S., Stirling MW. and Reyners ME. (2012) A time-dependent update of the New Zealand National Seismic Hazard Model for the Canterbury earthquake sequence. San Diego, CA, USA: 2012 SSA Annual Meeting, 17-19 Apr 2012. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Jongens R., Barrell DJA., Campbell JK. and Pettinga JR. (2012) Faulting and folding beneath the Canterbury Plains identified prior to the 2010 emergence of the Greendale Fault. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 55(3): 169-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2012.674050. (Journal Articles)

Lawton DC., Bertram MB., Hall KW., Bertram KL. and Pettinga J. (2012) Post-earthquake seismic reflection survey, Christchurch, New Zealand. In Society of Exploration Geophysicists International Exposition and 82nd Annual Meeting 2012, SEG 2012: 969-973. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/segam2012-1270.1. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Quigley M. and Pettinga J. (2012) What if... we could predict earthquakes? University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand: What If Series. (Oral Presentations)

Seebeck H., Nicol A., Pettinga J., Ristau J. and Villamor P. (2012) Geometry and kinematics of the Taupo Rift. In Geoscience Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication(134A): 81. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Seebeck H., Nicol A., Ristau J., Pettinga J. and Villamor P. (2012) Geometry and kinematics of the Taupo Rift. Hamilton, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand 2012 conference, 25-28 Nov 2012. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Stirling MW., McVerry G., Gerstenberger M., Litchfield N., Van Dissen R., Berryman K., Barnes P., Wallace L., Villamor P. and Langridge R. (2012) National seismic hazard model for New Zealand: 2010 Update. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 102(4): 1514-1542. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120110170. (Journal Articles)

Bilderback E., Pettinga JR., Litchfield N., Quigley M., Marden M., Roering J. and Palmer, A. (2011) Timing and magnitude of latest Pleistocene and Holocene deep-seated landslides in the Waipaoa sedimentary system, New Zealand. Oxnard, CA, USA: American Geophysical Union Chapman Conference, 24-27 Jan 2011. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Gerstenberger M., Cubrinovski M., McVerry G., Stirling M., Rhoades D., Bradley B., Langridge R., Webb T., Peng B. and Pettinga J. (2011) Probabilistic assessment of liquefaction potential for Christchurch in the next 50 years: GNS Science Report 2011/15.30pp. (Reports)

Paquet F., Proust JN., Barnes PM. and Pettinga JR. (2011) Controls on active forearc basin stratigraphy and sediment fluxes: The Pleistocene of Hawke Bay, New Zealand. Geological Society of America Bulletin 123(5-6): 1074-1096. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/B30243.1. (Journal Articles)

Webb TH., Bannister S., Beavan J., Berryman K., Brackley H., Fry B., Gerstenberger M., Holden C., Kaiser A. and McVerry G. (2011) The Canterbury Earthquake Sequence and Implications for Seismic Design Levels.GNS Science. Commissioned by Royal Commission of Enquiry into the Christchurch Earthquakes. 88. (Reports)

Buech F., Davies T. and Pettinga JR. (2010) The Little Red Hill seismic experimental study: Topographic effects on ground motion at a bedrock-dominated mountain edifice. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 100(5A): 2219-2229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120090345. (Journal Articles)

Carpentier SFA., Dorn C., Doetsch JA., Campbell FM., Horstmeyer H., Green AG., Kaiser AE., Campbell J., Pettinga J. and Nobes DC. (2010) Recent deformation of Quaternary sediments in the northwestern Canterbury Plains, New Zealand, as inferred from GPR and seismic data. In GPR 2010: 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICGPR.2010.5550191. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Dorn C., Green AG., Jongens R., Carpentier S., Kaiser AE., Campbell F., Horstmeyer H., Campbell J., Finnemore M. and Pettinga J. (2010) High-resolution seismic images of potentially seismogenic structures beneath the northwest Canterbury Plains, New Zealand. Journal of Geophysical Research 115 B11303 http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2010JB007459. (Journal Articles)

Pedley KL., Barnes PM., Pettinga JR. and Lewis KB. (2010) Seafloor structural geomorphic evolution of the accretionary frontal wedge in response to seamount subduction, Poverty Indentation, New Zealand. Marine Geology 270(1-4): 119-138. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.11.006. (Journal Articles)

Stirling MW., McVerry G., Gerstenberger M., Litchfield N., Van Dissen R., Barnes P., Berrymen K. and Bradley BA. (2010) The national seismic hazard model for New Zealand, and the Mw7.1 4 September Darfield earthquake. Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Geoscience Society Conference, 22-24 Nov 2010. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Mountjoy JJ., Barnes PM. and Pettinga JR. (2009) Morphostructure and evolution of submarine canyons across an active margin: Cook Strait sector of the Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand. Marine Geology 260(1-4): 45-68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.01.006. (Journal Articles)

Mountjoy JJ., McKean J., Barnes PM. and Pettinga JR. (2009) Terrestrial-style slow-moving earthflow kinematics in a submarine landslide complex. Marine Geology 267(3-4): 114-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2009.09.007. (Journal Articles)

Paquet F., Proust JN., Barnes PM. and Pettinga JR. (2009) Inner-Forearc Sequence Architecture in Response to Climatic and Tectonic Forcing Since 150 ka: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. Journal of Sedimentary Research 79: 97-124. (Journal Articles)

Rahiman TIH. and Pettinga JR. (2009) Fracture Lineaments, Fault Mesh Formation and Seismicity: Towards a Seismotectonic Model for Viti Levu, Fiji. NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Bulletin 42: 63-72. (Journal Articles)

Stafford P., Berrill JB. and Pettinga JR. (2009) New empirical predictive equations for the Fourier amplitude spectrum of acceleration and Arias intensity in New Zealand. Journal of Seismology 13(1): 31-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10950-008-9114-2. (Journal Articles)

van der Lingen GJ. and Pettinga JR. (2009) The Makara Basin: A Miocene Slope-Basin along the New Zealand Sector of the Australian-Pacific Obliquely Convergent Plate Boundary. Sedimentation in Oblique-Slip Mobile Zones: 191-215. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781444303735.ch11. (Chapters)

McClymont AF., Green AG., Streich R., Horstmeyer H., Tronicke J., Nobes DC., Pettinga J., Campbell J. and Langridge R. (2008) Visualization of active faults using geometric attributes of 3D GPR data: An example from the Alpine Fault Zone, New Zealand. Geophysics 73(2): B11-B23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/1.2825408. (Journal Articles)

Rahiman TIH. and Pettinga JR. (2008) Analysis of lineaments and their relationship to Neogene fracturing, SE Viti Levu, Fiji. Geological Society of America Bulletin 120(11-12): 1544-1555. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/B26264.1. (Journal Articles)

Stafford P., Berrill JB. and Pettinga JR. (2008) New predictive equations for Arias intensity from crustal earthquakes in New Zealand. Journal of Seismology 13(1): 31-52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10950-008-9114-2. (Journal Articles)

Stafford PJ., Pettinga JR. and Berrill JB. (2008) Seismic Source Identification and Characterisation for Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analyses conducted in the Buller-NW Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand. J of Seismology 12(4): 477-498. (Journal Articles)

Stirling M., Gerstenberger M., Litchfield N., McVerry G., Smith W., Pettinga J. and Barnes P. (2008) Seismic hazard of the Canterbury region, New Zealand: New earthquake source model and methodology. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 41(2): 51-67. (Journal Articles)

Rahiman TIH., Pettinga JR. and Watts P. (2007) The source mechanism and numerical modeling of the 1953 Suva tsunami, Fiji. Marine Geology 237: 55-70. (Journal Articles)

Stirling M., Gerstenberger M., Litchfield N., McVerry G., Smith W., Pettinga J. and Barnes P. (2007) Updated Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment for the Canterbury Region: GNS Science Consultancy Report 2007/232 - ECan Report Number U06/6.Commissioned by Environment Canterbury. 52pp. (Reports)

Sutherland R., Eberhart-Phillips D., Harris RA., Stern T., Beavan J., Ellis S., Henrys S., Cox S., Norris RJ. and Berryman KR. (2007) Do great earthquakes occur on the Alpine fault in central South Island, New Zealand? In: A continental plate boundary: tectonics at South Island, New Zealand. Geophysical Monograph Series 175. Washington: American Geophysical Union. 235-251. (Authored Books)

Sutherland R., Eberhart-Phillips D., Harris RA., Stern T., Beavan J., Ellis S., Henrys S., Cox S., Norris RJ. and Berryman KR. (2007) Do great earthquakes occur on the alpine fault in central South Island, New Zealand? Geophysical Monograph Series: 235-251. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/175GM12. (Chapters)

Fraser JG., Nicol A., Pettinga JR. and Johnston MR. (2006) Paleoearthquake investigation of the Waimea-Flaxmore fault system, Nelson, New Zealand. In Proceedings of Technical Groups/Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand 31(1): 59-67. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Mountjoy J. and Pettinga JR. (2006) Controls on large deep seated landslides in soft rock terrain: rock mass defects and seismic triggering. In Proceedings of Technical Groups/Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand 31(1): 385-394. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Pettinga JR. (2006) Active Tectonics of Northeastern South Island - NZ: Earthquake-driven Landscape Evolution in the Plate Boundary Transfer Zone. In Proceedings of New Zealand Workshop on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering - 2006: 351-393. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Rahiman TIH. and Pettinga JR. (2006) The offshore morpho-structure and tsunami sources of the Viti Levu Seismic Zone, SE Viti Levu, Fiji. Marine Geology 232(3-4): 203-225. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2006.07.007. (Journal Articles)

Rahiman TIH. and Pettinga JR. (2006) Fracture lineaments, fault mesh formation and seismicity: towards a seismotectonic model for Viti Levu, Fiji. In Proceedings of New Zealand Workshop on Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering - 2006: 32-46. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Stafford P., Berrill J. and Pettinga J. (2006) New empirical predictive equations for the Fourier amplitude spectrum of acceleration and arias intensity in New Zealand. In Proceedings of the First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology 2006 Paper 820: 10pp. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Campbell JK., Bradshaw JD. and Pettinga JR. (2005) Structure, Stratigraphy and Active Tectonics of Inland, North Canterbury (Trips 3A and 3B). In Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 119B: 49-83. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Campbell JK., Pettinga JR. and Tonkin P. (2005) Active Tectonics and Structural Geomorphology of Inland North Canterbury (Trip 10). In Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 119B: 49-83. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Eusden JD., Pettinga JR. and Campbell JK. (2005) Structural collapse of a transpressive hanging wall fault wedge, Charwell section of the Hope Fault, South Island, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 48: 295-309. (Journal Articles)

Eusden JD., Pettinga JR. and Langridge R. (2005) Structural Geomorphology and Paleoseismicity of the Hope Fault (Trip 7). In Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 119B: 157-177. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Howard M., Nicol A., Campbell J. and Pettinga JR. (2005) Holocene paleoearthquakes on the strike-slip Porters Pass Fault, Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 48: 59-74. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. and Wandres AM. (2005) Field Trip Guides, Geological Society of New Zealand 50th Annual Conference, Kaikoura, New Zealand. Te Awamutu: Geological Society of New Zealand. (Edited Volumes)

Pettinga JR. and Wandres AM. (2005) Programme and Abstracts, Geological Society of New Zealand 50th Annual Conference, Kaikoura, New Zealand. Te Awamutu: Geological Society of New Zealand. (Edited Volumes)

Stafford PJ., Berrill JB. and Pettinga JR. (2005) On the Seismicity of the Buller Region. Wairakei, New Zealand: 2005 Annual Conference of the New Zealand Society of Earthquake Engineering, 11 Mar 2006. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Avery H., Berrill JB., Coursey P., Deam B., Dewe MB., Francois C., Pettinga JR. and Yetton M. (2004) The Canterbury University strong-motion recording project. Vancouver, Canada: 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 1 Aug 2004. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Eusden JD., Pettinga JR. and Campbell JK. (2004) Structural collapse of a transpressive hanging wall fault wedge, Charwell Section of the Hope Fault, NE South Island. . (Conference Contributions - Other)

Pettinga J. (2004) Three-stage massive gravitational collapse of the emergent imbricate frontal wedge, Hikurangi subduction zone, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 47(3): 399-414. (Journal Articles)

Francois C., Berrill JB. and Pettinga JR. (2003) Theoretical design and field deployment of a dense strong motion instrument network for the Alpine Fault, South Island, New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand: 2003 Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 13 Feb 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Howard M., Nicol A., Campbell J. and Pettinga JR. (2003) Recent earthquakes of the Porters Pass Fault and hazard posed to Christchurch, New Zealand. Christchurch, New Zealand: 2003 Pacific Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 13 Feb 2003. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Langridge RM., Campbell JK., Hill N., Pere V., Pope J., Pettinga JR., Estrada B. and Berryman K. (2003) Paleoseismology and slip rate of the Conway Segment of the Hope Fault at Greenburn Stream, South Island, New Zealand. Journal Annali di Geofisica 46(5): 1119-1139. (Journal Articles)

Perron JT., Dietrich WD., Howard AD., McKean JA. and Pettinga JR. (2003) Ice-driven creep on Martian debris slopes. Geophysical Research Letters 30(14): 1747. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. (2003) Mud volcano eruption within the emergent accretionary Hikurangi Margin, Southern Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 46(1): 107-121. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. (2002) Active tectonics and landscape evolution in the Australia-Pacific plate boundary zone, northern South Island. Christchurch, New Zealand: Proceedings 11th Gondwana Conference FT/4, 28 Aug 2002. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Berrill JB., Christensen SA., Keenan RP., Okada W. and Pettinga JR. (2001) Case study of lateral spreading forces on a piled foundation. Geótechnique 51(6): 501-517. (Journal Articles)

Kingsbury PA., Pettinga JR. and Van Dissen RJ. (2001) Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment Study for the Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand: Outline of programme development. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 34(4): 276-281. (Journal Articles)

Nicol A., Howard ME., Campbell JK. and Pettinga JR. (2001) "Paleoearthquakes on the Porters Pass Fault". NZ Earthquake Commission Report (RG99/386) 18 figures, 4 tables. 28p.. (Reports)

Pettinga JR. (2001) Rock Formation and Earth Building Processes. In Sturman A; Spronken-Smith R (Ed.), The physical environment: a New Zealand perspective: 12-38. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. (Chapters)

Pettinga JR., Yetton MD., Van Dissen RJ. and Downes G. (2001) Earthquake Source Identification and Characterisation for the Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 34(4): 282-317. (Journal Articles)

Sisson R., Campbell JK., Pettinga JR. and Milner D. (2001) (2001) "Paleoseismicity of the Ashley and Loburn Faults, North Canterbury". NZ Earthquake Commission Report (RG97/237) 15 figures, 1 table and 1 attached map. 31p.. (Reports)

Stirling M., Pettinga JR., Berryman KR. and Yetton MD. (2001) Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment of the Canterbury Region, New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 34(4): 318-334. (Journal Articles)

Eusden JD., Pettinga JR. and Campbell JK. (2000) Structural evolution and landscape development of a collapsed transpressive duplex on the Hope Fault, North Canterbury, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 43: 391-404. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. and Campbell JK. (2000) New GIS-based geological map series of Canterbury. University of Canterbury Research Publication : 28-29. (Journal Articles)

Jongens R., Pettinga JR. and Campbell JK. (1999) "Stratigraphic and structural overview of the onshore Canterbury Basin. Confidential Report to Indo Pacific Energy Ltd. 31p.31. (Reports)

Pettinga JR. (1999) "Earthquake Source Map: when the Earth shakes whose fault is it?" Canterbury Regional Council Publication E99/1 (A0/A1 map sheets). . (Other)

Stirling M., Yetton M., Pettinga J., Berryman K. and Downes G. (1999) (1999) "Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment and Earthquake Scenarios for the Canterbury Region. Stage 1 (Pt B). Cant. Reg. Council Public. U99/18. 79 pages. 17 Figures. 6 App.Canterbury Regional Council CRC Publication No. U99/18. 79pp. (Reports)

Kingsbury PA., Pettinga JR. and Van Dissen RJ. (1998) Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment Study, Canterbury Region: Programme Development and Progress. Wairakei, New Zealand: Proceedings of NZ National Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference, 1 Mar 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Pettinga JR. and Armstrong MJ. (1998) North Canterbury Active Tectonics and Earthquake Hazards. Christchurch, New Zealand: Geological Society of NZ Miscellaneous Publication 101B, Field trip guides., 1 Dec 1998. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Pettinga JR. and Yetton MD. (1998) Light Shed on Alpine Fault's past - and future. University of Canterbury Research Publication : 28-29. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR., Chamberlain CG., Yetton MD., Van Dissen RJ. and Downes G. (1998) Earthquake Hazard and Risk Assessment Study: Earthquake Source Identification and Characterisation: Stage 1 (Part A).Commissioned by Canterbury Regional Council. 121pp. (Reports)

Berrill J., Christensen S., Keenan R., Okada W. and Pettinga J. (1997) Lateral-spreading loads on a piled bridge foundation. Hamburg, Germany: Proc. Fourteenth Int. Conf. on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Eng., Spec. Techn. Session Seismic Behaviour of Ground and Geotechnical Structures, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Keenan RJ., Berrill JB. and Pettinga JR. (1997) Foundation loads due to lateral spreading at the Landing Road Bridge, Whakatane. New Plymouth, New Zealand: Proceedings of NZ National Society for Earthquake Engineering Annual Conference, 1 Mar 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Pettinga JR. (1997) Aspects of North Canterbury active tectonics and landscape evolution. Christchurch, New Zealand: Terrane Dynamics-97, Guidebook for Field Excursions - 7th International Conference on Terrane Geology, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Pettinga JR. (1997) Kinematics of transrotational tectonism in the California Transverse Ranges and its contribution to cumulative slip along the San Andreas Transform System (Book Review). N.Z. Journal of Geology and Geophysics 40: 566-567. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. (1997) Present-day Plate Boundary Tectonics of New Zealand: from oblique subduction to continental collision. Christchurch, New Zealand: Terrane Dynamics-97, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Terrane Geology, 1 Jan 1997. (Conference Contributions - Other)

Nicol A., Cowan H., Campbell J. and Pettinga J. (1995) Folding and the development of small sedimentary basins along the New Zealand plate boundary. Tectonophysics 241(1-2): 47-54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(94)00161-2. (Journal Articles)

BRADSHAW JD., COWAN HA. and PETTINGA JR. (1994) FISSION-TRACK AGES AND UPLIFT PATTERNS IN THE SOUTHERN ALPS - COMMENT. NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS 37(4): 495-496. (Journal Articles)

Bradshaw JD., Cowan HA., Pettinga JR. and Tippett JM. (1994) Letters to the editor: Fission track ages and uplift patterns in the Southern Alps comment. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 37(4): 495-497. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1994.9514634. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. and Wise DU. (1994) Paleostress adjacent to the Alpine Fault: broader implications from fault analysis near Nelson, South Island, New Zealand. Journal of Geophysical Research 99(B2): 2727-2736. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/93JB02900. (Journal Articles)

Wood RA., Pettinga JR., Bannister S., Lamarche G. and McMorran TJ. (1994) Structure of the Hanmer strike-slip basin, Hope Fault, New Zealand. Geological Society of America Bulletin 106(11): 1459-1473. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1994)106<1459:SOTHSS>2.3.CO;2. (Journal Articles)

PETTINGA JR. and BELL DH. (1992) ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF SLOPE INSTABILITY FOR RURAL LAND-USE, HAWKES BAY, NEW-ZEALAND. In LANDSLIDES, VOLS 1 AND 2: 1467-1480. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Van Dissen RJ., Berryman KR., Pettinga JR. and Hill NL. (1992) Paleoseismicity of the wellington ‐ hutt valley segment of the wellington fault, north island, new zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 35(2): 165-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1992.9514511. (Journal Articles)

Kvenvolden KA. and Pettinga JR. (1989) Hydrocarbon gas seeps of the convergent Hikurangi margin, North Island, New Zealand. Marine and Petroleum Geology 6(1): 2-8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0264-8172(89)90071-8. (Journal Articles)

Bell DH. and Pettinga JR. (1988) Bedding-controlled landslides in New Zealand soft rock terrain. Landslides. Proc. 5th symposium, Lausanne, 1988. Vol. 1 : 77-83. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. (1987) Ponui landslide: A deep-seated wedge failure in tertiary weak-rock flysch, Southern Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 30(4): 415-430. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1987.10427545. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. (1987) Waipoapoa landslide: A deep-seated complex block slide in tertiary weak-rock flysch, Southern Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 30(4): 401-414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1987.10427544. (Journal Articles)

Davey FJ., Hampton M., Childs J., Fisher MA., Lewis K. and Pettinga JR. (1986) Structure of a growing accretionary prism, Hikurangi margin, New Zealand.. Geology 14(8): 663-666. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14<663:SOAGAP>2.0.CO;2. (Journal Articles)

DAVEY FJ., HAMPTON M., CHILDS J., FISHER MA., LEWIS K. and PETTINGA JR. (1986) STRUCTURE OF A GROWING ACCRETIONARY PRISM, HIKURANGI MARGIN, NEW-ZEALAND. GEOLOGY 14(8): 663-666. http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1986)14<663:SOAGAP>2.0.CO;2. (Journal Articles)

Bell DH. and Pettinga JR. (1985) Engineering geology and subdivision planning in New Zealand. Engineering Geology 22(1): 45-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0013-7952(85)90037-7. (Journal Articles)

Bell DH. and Pettinga JR. (1984) ENGINEERING GEOLOGY AND SUBDIVISION PLANNING.. In National Conference Publication - Institution of Engineers, Australia(84 /2): 220-227. (Conference Contributions - Published)

Kobe HW. and Pettinga JR. (1984) Red Island (NZ) and its submarine-exhalative Mn-Fe mineralization.. Syngenesis and Epigenesis in the Formation of Mineral Deposits : 562-572. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70074-3_49. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga J. (1983) RE: The east coast fold belt — or “East coast deformed belt”? New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 26(3): 321-324. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1983.10422247. (Journal Articles)

Ballance PF., Pettinga JR. and Webb C. (1982) A model of the Cenozoic evolution of northern New Zealand and adjacent areas of the southwest Pacific. Tectonophysics 87(1-4): 37-48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(82)90220-7. (Journal Articles)

Crozier MJ., Gage M., Pettinga JR., Selby MJ. and Wasson RJ. (1982) The stability of hillslopes.. Landforms of New Zealand : 45-66. (Journal Articles)

Pettinga JR. (1982) Upper cenozoic structural history, coastal southern hawke’s bay, New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 25(2): 149-191. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.1982.10421407. (Journal Articles)

Spörli KB. and Pettinga JR. (1980) Mount Kahuranaki, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, a klippe emplaced by gravity sliding from the crest of the nearby Elsthorpe Anticline. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 10(3): 287-307. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03036758.1980.10415334. (Journal Articles)

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