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Active fault mapped for first time in New Zealand's largest city

A fault line running alongside the Hunua Ranges in South Auckland is now identified as active and has the potential to cause a major earthquake with serious consequences, University of Auckland researchers say.

Active fault mapped for first time in New Zealand's largest city
Image: Phys.org
A fault line running alongside the Hunua Ranges in South Auckland is now identified as active and has the potential to cause a major earthquake with serious consequences, University of Auckland researchers say.

Originally published at Phys.org

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