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Story: Historic earthquakes

Road subsidence

Road subsidence

This car ended up in a king-size pothole when a drainage tunnel collapsed.

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GNS Science
Reference: 1625/2
Photograph by Lloyd Homer

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How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney. 'Historic earthquakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 9-Feb-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/historic-earthquakes/10/4