GNS Science has created a useful graphic comparing the 7.1 magnitude Christchurch earthquake to recent earthquakes in New Zealand… click on image for larger view.
Source: GNS Science
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GNS: The Christchurch quake in context
Posted in Expert Reactions on September 4th, 2010.
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