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New Zealand Quake Was 'Known Unknown'
from New Scientist
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck the South Island of New Zealand on Saturday occurred on a previously unknown fault.
The quake occurred at 4:35 am local time due to faulting in the Pacific plate. New Zealand lies above a region where the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates collide, says the British Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck around 50 kilometres west-northwest of the town Christchurch--New Zealand's second largest city. Although at least 90 buildings were substantially damaged, nobody died during the event, reports the BBC, perhaps due to fortunate timing.
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