Story: Natural hazards – overview

Finding the Wellington Fault

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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Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan, 'Natural hazards – overview - Being prepared', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/6923/finding-the-wellington-fault (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Eileen McSaveney and Simon Nathan, published 12 Jun 2006