Earthquake: The Greendale Fault Line, Darfield, New Zealand, after the magnitude earthquake on 3rd September 2010.

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Over 800 homes and 400 commercial buildings in Kaiapoi were destroyed by, or demolished following the magnitude Earthquake that occurred on 3September 2010. The Fault-line (Greendale Fault), about 30kms West of Kaiapoi, had about 6m lateral displacement and 1m vertical displacement. You can see the Fault Line rupture crossing this field towards the damaged and displaced power lines.

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Size: 3445px × 5173px
Location: Greendale Fault Line, Darfield, South Island, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Diarmuid / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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