New Zealand earthquake damage illustrates risks posed by shallow crustal faults

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 16:31 in Earth & Climate

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- The terribly destructive earthquake that just hit Christchurch, New Zealand, was only a moderate 6.3 magnitude, but had certain characteristics that offer an important lesson to...

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