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The Greendale Fault is an active seismic fault in the middle of New Zealand's South Island. This was one of the main faults that caused the Canterbury earthquake of 2010.

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Canterbury earthquake

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A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake, occurred on the Greendale Fault at 4:35 am on 4 September 2010 local time (16:35 3 September UTC). The quake caused widespread damage and several power outages, particularly in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city.



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