Review Article: Potential geomorphic consequences of a future great (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub> = 8.0+) Alpine Fault earthquake, South Island, New Zealand

The Alpine Fault in New Zealand's South Island has not sustained a large magnitude earthquake since ca. AD 1717. The time since this rupture is close to the average inferred recurrence interval of the fault (&#126;300 yr). The Alpine Fault is therefore expected to generate a large magnitude...

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Main Authors: T. R. Robinson, T. R. H. Davies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/13/2279/2013/nhess-13-2279-2013.pdf

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