Scientists have revealed New Zealand is due for one of its largest modern earthquakes, as pressure is building in one of the country’s most active fault lines.
It has been 300 years since the Alpine Fault’s last magnitude 8 earthquake and latest research shows there is a 75% chance of another occurring in the next 50 years.
Researchers were able to determine this after collecting data from lake beds along the Alpine Fault to create a history timeline that has revealed extraordinary patterns.