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New Zealand Quake Rips New Fault

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (Sept. 5) -- The powerful earthquake that smashed buildings, cracked roads and twisted rail lines around the New Zealand city of Christchurch also ripped a new fault line in the Earth's surface, a geologist said Sunday. At least 500 buildings, including 90 in the downtown area, have been...

New Zealand Hit by 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake

(Sept. 3) -- A large, 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck the nation of New Zealand, causing significant damage. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 4:35 a.m. local time Saturday, and lasted for approximately 40 seconds. The epicenter of the quake was 19 miles northwest of the city of...

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Geology (from the Greek γῆ, gê, "earth" and λόγος, logos, "study") is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves.

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