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Research articles

Structure, late Quaternary slip rate and earthquake potential of marine reverse faults along the North Westland deformation front, New Zealand

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Pages 157-175 | Received 28 May 2015, Accepted 24 Sep 2015, Published online: 08 May 2016

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