My most well known photo from the field, and well timed being very nearly the anniversary of the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake sequence. This is the "Wall of Waiau" on the Leader fault. This scarp is actually a bit of a quirk of nature, no prior rupture here and effective localised normal movement due to topography on an oblique thrust and right lateral fault.
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@KPedleyGeo incredible find! This kind of geological event must have inspired some science fiction writing. Any idea how long ago it happened?
@cobalt @KPedleyGeo the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Kaik%C5%8Dura_earthquake
@myrmecia101 @cobalt thanks! Apologies I didn't make that clear in the description!
@myrmecia101 @KPedleyGeo thanks very much, bookmarked to read.