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Focus
It is the location of the earthquake at depth.
Epicentre
It is the location on the Earth's surface directly above the the focus.
Fault
A crack in the Earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side in respect to the other.
For each second of difference between the arrival of the P wave and the S wave, the earth quake is ____ km away
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What does the Modified Mercalli intensity Scale measure?
The severity of the shaking and the earthquake damage.
Four major faults in Wellington
-> Wairarapa fault
-> Wellington Fault
-> Ohariu Fault
-> Pukerua Fault
Which Wellington fault had the most recent earthquake occur on it?
Wairarapa Fault
Which of the four major faults is most likely to be the source of an Earthquake in the near future?
Wellington Fault line
Name the fault through Harcourt Park & California drive?
Wellington Fault line
Naturally occurring feature used to measure offset along fault in Harcourt Park
Terrace risers are an excellent linear marker to measure movement on the wellington fault.
Name 2 buildings on reclaimed land in Wellington?
- Government buildings
- Te Papa