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The article only touches on the more troubling of NZ fault lines - if the Alpine Fault ruptures, or "unzips" as it is commonly referred to, then really bad thin
by mcbain 10y ago
The article only touches on the more troubling of NZ fault lines - if the Alpine Fault ruptures, or "unzips" as it is commonly referred to, then really bad things will happen. M8+ earthquakes and major changes to the rest of the South Island.
And this is somewhat likely in the next 50 years.
https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Earthquakes/Major-Faults-in-New-Zealand/Alpine-Fault https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Earthqua...
- my_first_acct 10y agoHere are a couple of maps showing 10 years of New Zealand earthquakes. The map of deep earthquakes gives a remarkably clear view of the Hikurangi subduction zone (color = depth) https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Earthquakes/New-Zealand-Earthquakes/Where-do-earthquakes-happen-in-NZ https://www.gns.cri.nz/Home/Learning/Science-Topics/Earthqua...