Faults

Cliff face near Gaunt Creek, Westland -Alpine Fault hanging wall

A fault is a fracture in the Earth’s crust where the rock mass on either side has been displaced. Earthquakes occur on active fault lines.

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Published: 8 November 2017,Updated: 8 November 2017Size: 68.31 KB

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