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flag Four newly discovered earthquake faults in New Zealand’s Wairarapa Valley raise seismic risk concerns and may reshape understanding of past and future quakes.

flag A new study has uncovered four previously unmapped earthquake faults in New Zealand’s Wairarapa Valley—Pāpāwai, Ruamahanga, Woodside, and Carters Line—some near populated areas. flag The Pāpāwai Fault is the longest, while the Woodside Fault has the highest slip rate and may rupture every 770 years. flag Scientists suggest these faults could be part of a network capable of multi-fault earthquakes, similar to the 2016 Kaikōura quake. flag The findings may revise understanding of past quakes, including the 1855 Wairarapa event, and improve seismic risk assessments. flag Emergency officials emphasize preparedness and coordination across local, regional, and national levels in case of a major earthquake.

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