Earthquake-triggered landslides form lakes in New Zealand
Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS)
Division of Seismology and Geothermal Studies, Earth Physics Branch, Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources, Ottowa, KIA OY3, Canada
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Abstract
Eleven small lakes were formed by landslides caused by the 1929 Buller earthquake in New Zealand; four others were formed by other historic earthquakes in this country. At least nine other New Zealand lakes are dammed by landslides and were probably formed by prehistoric earthquakes. Earthquake-dammed lakes could provide an estimate of paleoseimicity for the past few hundred or thousand years.
Suggested Citation
U.S Geological Survey, 1981, Earthquake-triggered landslides form lakes in New Zealand: Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS), v. 13, no. 6, p. 205-215.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Earthquake-triggered landslides form lakes in New Zealand |
| Series title | Earthquake Information Bulletin (USGS) |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1981 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 205 |
| Last page | 215 |
| Country | New Zealand |