New Zealand quake lifted seabed by 2m

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New Zealand quake lifted seabed by 2m


Before and after shots showing the coastline north of Kaikoura.
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The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit New Zealand's South Island lifted up the seabed by two metres, pushing it above the ocean's surface.

Aerial photos taken by environmental engineers show large purple patches of uplifted earth on the coastline north of Kaikoura.

Side-by-side shots, taken before Sunday's devastating earthquake which killed two people and caused extensive destruction in Christchurch, show an alarming contrast.

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