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Description: Seismic hazard map for much of the South Island, New Zealand, centred on the epicentre of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. Shows the peak ground acceleration with 10% chance of being exceeded in 50 years.
Title: Seismic hazard map around epicentre of 2010 Canterbury earthquake
Credit: http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2010/eq_100903_atbj/neic_atbj_w.html
Author: Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program, U.S. Geological Survey
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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