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Finding the Wellington Fault

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Finding the Wellington Fault

The Earthquake Commission has an active campaign to publicise known hazards. Wellington may be the only city in the world to have a large sign indicating the location of a major faultline.

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Photograph by Simon Nathan

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Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan. 'Natural hazards – overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/natural-hazards-overview/3/6