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Kōrero: Earthquakes

Seismologist Warwick Smith

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Seismologist Warwick Smith studied earthquakes in New Zealand for over 30 years before retiring in 2010. In this video clip he discusses the role of earthquakes in the study of the planet’s interior.

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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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Eileen McSaveney, Earthquakes – Living with earthquakes, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/4415/seismologist-warwick-smith (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Eileen McSaveney, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2017.