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Stephen BannisterPrincipal Scientist, Seismologist

Bannister Stephen 1335

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Department

Earthquake Physics and Statistics

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Qualifications

  • PhD, Geophysics
  • BSc, Geophysics

Areas of expertise

  • Geophysics: Seismology
  • Geophysics: Mathematical inversion techniques
  • Geophysics: Seismic wave propagation
  • Geophysics: Seismic tomography
  • Geophysics: Modelling earthquake source processes
  • Geophysics: Reservoir-induced seismicity
  • Geophysics: Seismic imaging methods

Major Publications

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  • Heise, W.; Bannister, S.; Williams, C.A.; McGavin, P.; Caldwell, T.G.; Bertrand, E.A.; Usui, Y.; Kilgour, G.N. 2024. Magmatic priming of a phreatic eruption sequence : the 2012 Te Maari eruptions at Mt Tongariro (New Zealand) imaged by magnetotellurics and seismicity, Geophysical Journal International 236(3): p. 1848-1862. DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggae022. p. 1848-1862
  • Ellis, S.M.; Bannister, S.; Van Dissen, R.J.; Eberhart-Phillips, D.; Boulton, C.; Reyners, M.E.; Funnell, R.H.; Mortimer, N.; Upton, P.; Rollins, J.C.; Seebeck, H. 2024. New Zealand Fault-Rupture Depth Model v1.0 : a provisional estimate of the maximum depth of seismic rupture on New Zealand’s active faults, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 114(1): p. 78-94. DOI: 10.1785/0120230166. p. 78-94
  • Bannister, S.; Bertrand, E.A.; Heimann, S.; Bourguignon, S.; Asher, C.; Shanks, J.; Harvison, A. 2022. Imaging sub-caldera structure with local seismicity, Okataina Volcanic Centre, Taupo Volcanic Zone, using double-difference seismic tomography, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 431: article 107653. DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2022.107653. article 107653
  • Eberhart-Phillips, D.; Bannister, S.; Reyners, M.E. 2020. Attenuation in the mantle wedge beneath super-volcanoes of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, Geophysical Journal International 220(1): p. 703-723. DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggz455. p. 703-723
  • Abercrombie, R.E.; Poli, P.; Bannister, S. 2017. Earthquake directivity, orientation, and stress drop within the subducting plate at the Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand, Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth 122(12): p. 10,176-10,188. DOI: 10.1002/2017JB014935. p. 10,176-10,188
  • Abercrombie, R.E.; Bannister, S.; Ristau, J.; Doser, D. 2017. Variability of earthquake stress drop in a subduction setting, the Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand, Geophysical Journal International 208(1): p. 306-320. DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggw393. p. 306-320
  • Hamling, I.J.; Hreinsdottir, S.; Bannister, S.; Palmer, N.G. 2016. Off-axis magmatism along a subaerial back-arc rift : observations from the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, Science Advances 2(6): article e1600288. article e1600288
  • Eberhart-Phillips, D.; Bannister, S. 2015. 3-D imaging of the northern Hikurangi subduction zone, New Zealand : variations in subducted sediment, slab fluids and slow slip, Geophysical Journal International 201(2): p. 838-855. DOI: 10.1093/gji/ggv057. p. 838-855
  • Bartlow, N.M.; Wallace, L.M.; Beavan, R.J.; Bannister, S.; Segall, P. 2014. Time-dependent modeling of slow slip events and associated seismicity and tremor at the Hikurangi subduction zone, New Zealand, Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth 119(1): p.734-753. DOI: 10.1002/2013JB010609. p.734-753
  • Wallace, L.M.; Beavan, R.J.; Bannister, S.; Williams, C.A. 2012. Simultaneous long-term and short-term slow slip events at the Hikurangi subduction margin, New Zealand : implications for processes that control slow slip event occurrence, duration, and migration, Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth 117(B11): B11402. DOI: 10.1029/2012JB009489. B11402
  • Kim, M.J.; Schwartz, S.Y.; Bannister, S. 2011. Non-volcanic tremor associated with the March 2010 Gisborne slow slip event at the Hikurangi subduction margin, New Zealand, Geophysical Research Letters 38: L14301. DOI: 10.1029/2011GL048400. L14301
  • Bannister, S.; Fry, B.; Reyners, M.E.; Ristau, J.; Zhang, H. 2011. Fine-scale relocation of aftershocks of the 22 February Mw 6.2 Christchurch Earthquake using double-difference tomography, Seismological Research Letters 82(6): p. 839-845. DOI: 10.1785/gssrl.82.6.839. p. 839-845
  • Lin, F-C.; Ritzwoller, M.H.; Townend, J.; Bannister, S.; Savage, M.K. 2007. Ambient noise Rayleigh wave tomography of New Zealand, Geophysical Journal International 170(2): p. 649-666. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2007.03414.x. p. 649-666
  • Bannister, S.; Reyners, M.E.; Stuart, G.; Savage, M. 2007. Imaging the Hikurangi subduction zone, New Zealand, using teleseismic receiver functions : crustal fluids above the forearc mantle wedge, Geophysical Journal International 169(2): p. 602-616. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2007.03345.x. p. 602-616
  • Danesi, S.; Bannister, S.; Morelli, A. 2007. Repeating earthquakes from rupture of an asperity under an Antarctic outlet glacier, Earth and Planetary Science Letters 253(1-2): p. 151-158. p. 151-158
  • Reyners, M.E.; Bannister, S. 2007. Earthquakes triggered by slow slip at the plate interface in the Hikurangi subduction zone, New Zealand, Geophysical Research Letters 34(14): L14305. DOI: 10.1029/2007GL030511. L14305
  • Horspool, N.A.; Savage, M.K.; Bannister, S. 2006. Implications for intraplate volcanism and back-arc deformation in northwestern New Zealand, from joint inversion of receiver functions and surface waves, Geophysical Journal International 166(3): p. 1466-1483. p. 1466-1483
  • Henrys, S.A.; Reyners, M.E.; Pecher, I.A.; Bannister, S.; Nishimura, Y.; Maslen, G. 2006. Kinking of the subducting slab by escalator normal faulting beneath the North Island of New Zealand, Geology 34(9): DOI: 10.1130/G22594. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 3346
  • Bannister, S.; Thurber, C.; Louie, J. 2006. Detailed fault structure highlighted by finely relocated aftershocks, Arthur's Pass, New Zealand, Geophysical Research Letters 33(18): L18315. DOI: 10.1029/2006GL027462. L18315
  • Bannister, S.; Bryan, C.J.; Bibby, H.M. 2004. Shear wave velocity variation across the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, from receiver function inversion, Geophysical Journal International 159(1): p. 291-310. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 3140 p. 291-310
  • Bannister, S.; Yu, J.; Leitner, B.; Kennett, B.L.N. 2003. Variations in crustal structure across the transition from west to east Antarctica, Southern Victoria Land, Geophysical Journal International 155(3): p. 870-884. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2872 p. 870-884
  • Sherburn, S.; Bannister, S.; Bibby, H.M. 2003. Seismic velocity structure of the central Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, from local earthquake tomography, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 122(1-2): p. 69-88. DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(02)00470-5. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2657 p. 69-88
  • Eberhart-Phillips, D.; Bannister, S. 2002. Three-dimensional crustal structure in the Southern Alps region of New Zealand from inversion of local earthquake and active source data, Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth 107(B10): DOI: 10.1029/2001JB000567. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2283
  • Louie, J.N.; Chavez-Perez, S.; Henrys, S.A.; Bannister, S. 2002. Multimode migration of scattered and converted waves for the structure of the Hikurangi slab interface, New Zealand, Tectonophysics 355(1-4): p. 227-246. DOI: 10.1016/S0040-1951(02)00144-0. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2527 p. 227-246
  • Bannister, S.; Kennett, B.L.N. 2002. Seismic activity in the Transantarctic Mountains : results from a broadband array deployment, Terra Antartica 9(1): p. 41-46. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2342 p. 41-46
  • Abercrombie, R.E.; Bannister, S.; Pancha, A.; Webb, T.H.; Mori, J.J. 2001. Determination of fault planes in a complex aftershock sequence using two-dimensional slip inversion, Geophysical Journal International 146(1): p. 134-142. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 2365 p. 134-142
  • Bannister, S.; Snieder, R.K.; Passier, M.L. 2000. Shear-wave velocities under the Transantarctic Mountains and Terror Rift from surface wave inversion, Geophysical Research Letters 27(2): p. 281-284. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 1694 p. 281-284
  • ten Brink, U.S.; Hackney, R.I.; Bannister, S.; Stern, T.A.; Makovsky, Y. 1997. Uplift of the Transantarctic Mountains and the bedrock beneath the East Antarctic ice sheet, Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid Earth 102(B12): p. 27603-27621. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 1349 p. 27603-27621
  • Ansell, J.H.; Bannister, S. 1996. Shallow morphology of the subducted Pacific Plate along the Hikurangi margin, New Zealand, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors 93(1-2): p. 3-20. DOI: 10.1016/0031-9201(95)03085-9. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 587 p. 3-20
  • ten Brink, U.S.; Bannister, S.; Beaudoin, B.C.; Stern, T.A. 1993. Geophysical investigations of the tectonic boundary between East and West Antarctica, Science 261(5117): p. 45-50. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences contribution 083 p. 45-50
  • Bannister, S.; Husebye, E.S.; Ruud, B.O. 1990. Teleseismic P coda analysed by three-component and array techniques : deterministic location of topographic P-to-Rg scattering near the NORESS array, Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 80(6B): pp. 1969-1986. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. pp. 1969-1986
  • Bannister, S.; Perin, B.J.; Webb, T.H. 1989. Normal faulting through subducted oceanic crust : the 19 July 1985 earthquake of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, Tectonophysics 162(3/4): p. 303-313. DOI: 10.1016/0040-1951(89)90251-5. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. p. 303-313
  • Bannister, S. 1988. Microseismicity and velocity structure in the Hawkes Bay region, New Zealand : fine structure of the subducting Pacific Plate, Geophysical journal 95(1): p. 45-62. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.1988.tb00449.x. [s.l.]: [s.n.]. p. 45-62

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