Fault rupture, 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake

Fault rupture, 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake

During the 1987 Edgecumbe earthquake, the land to the northwest of the Edgecumbe Fault sank by up to 2 metres. The fault ruptured the surface, forming a seven-kilometre-long rift across the countryside, and causing widespread damage from shaking.

• Active faults

• Geology – overview

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• Sea floor geology

• DISASTERS AND MISHAPS – EARTHQUAKES

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