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Waiau fault scarp caused by the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake

In New Zealand, earthquakes and volcanoes are related in that they both are caused by the tectonic plates underlying the country. Check out our Investigating earthquake introductory page for more related resources.

Acknowledgement: Dr Katherine Pedley

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