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This research aims to understand the geometry of the Alpine Fault to better predict future earthquake behavior.

March 7, 2026Open Access

Distinct Crustal Structure Across the Alpine Fault, New Zealand: Seismic Imaging of a Through‐Going Vertical Fault Beneath Its Central Section

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This research aims to understand the geometry of the Alpine Fault to better predict future earthquake behavior.
Utilized data from seismometers along the Alpine Fault.
Employed receiver function analysis on distant earthquake data.
Focused on a transition area between vertical and dipping fault geometries.
Southern vertical fault section extends north past the segment boundary.
Co-existence of vertical and dipping faults indicated beyond the segment boundary.

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Seismic imaging uncovers fault geometry in New Zealand, suggesting implications for future earthquakes.

Lythgoe et al. (2026) studied this question.

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