Earthquakes in the New Zealand Region.

Wallace, Cleland

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ERIC Number: EJ520825

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Earthquakes in the New Zealand Region.

Wallace, Cleland

New Zealand Journal of Geography, n99 p3-17 Apr 1995

Presents a thorough overview of earthquakes in New Zealand, discussing plate tectonics, seismic measurement, and historical occurrences. Includes 10 figures illustrating such aspects as earthquake distribution, intensity, and fissures in the continental crust. Tabular data includes a list of most destructive earthquakes and descriptive effects matching Richter Scale numbers. (MJP)

Descriptors: Earth Science, Earthquakes, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Maps, Natural Disasters, Physical Environment, Physical Geography, Seismology, Statistical Analysis

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand

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