Story: Earthquakes
Seismic monitoring stations are used to accurately measure the location and magnitude of earthquakes. This photograph shows one of the more remote stations in the national seismic network – Thirsty Ridge, high in the mountains of South Westland. Jackson Bay is in the background. Technical Officer Dion Matheson is carrying out regular maintenance.
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