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We are still expecting a very big earthquake. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_Fault

But, the earthquake that hit Christchurch directly removed the seismically vulnerable buildings, and typically we've built for earthquakes - hence why our predominant building material is wood not brick or stone.



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