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3 September 2026

String of earthquakes in Southern Alps not due to Alpine Fault - seismologist

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String of earthquakes in Southern Alps not due to Alpine Fault - seismologist

Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded in the lower South Island after a string of earthquakes that struck near Milford Sound on Wednesday night.

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