Southern Alps Earthquake Swarm Linked to Local Tectonic Activity, Not Alpine Fault

Seismologists confirm that dozens of aftershocks following recent tremors near Milford Sound are not connected to the major Alpine Fault, attributing the activity to localized geological processes.

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String of earthquakes in Southern Alps not due to Alpine Fault - seismologist

Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded in the lower South Island after a string of earthquakes that struck near Milford Sound on Wednesday night.

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Southern Alps Earthquake Swarm Linked to Local Tectonic Activity, Not Alpine Fault

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