Global InformationHorohoro Fault information
| Horohoro Fault | |
|---|---|
 Horohoro cliffs formed by the fault (view is from the air towards the west above south western edge of the Kapenga Caldera). | |
 The inactive southern portion (red dots) and active northern portion (red line) of the Horohoro Fault in the old Taupo Rift (light yellow shading), North Island, New Zealand. Other relevant geology is shown to reflect the controversy relating to the fault. The possible outline in white of the Ohakuri Caldera at the southern end with surrounding Ohakuri ignimbrite (yellow) is shown. The modern Taupo Rift (light red shading) and Hauraki Rift (light purple shading) are shown for context. Landmarks such as Lake Taupō, Lake Rotorua, Mount Tarawera are shown for orientation. The dome Ngautuku is identified for reasons not associated with the fault. | |
| Etymology | Horohoro Mountain and Cliffs |
| Coordinates | 38°14′0″S 176°10′0″E / 38.23333°S 176.16667°E |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Waikato Region |
| Characteristics | |
| Range | Up to 6.5 Mw[1] |
| Segments | 2 |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi)[1] |
| Displacement | Northern Horohoro Fault 0.14 mm (0.0055 in)/yr to 0.2 mm (0.0079 in)/yr[2] |
| Tectonics | |
| Plate | Indo-Australian |
| Status | Active |
| Type | Normal fault |
| Age | Miocene-Holocene |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Taupō Volcanic Zone |
| New Zealand geology database (includes faults) | |
The Horohoro Fault is in the old Taupō Rift of the central North Island of New Zealand and is associated with the spectacular Horohoro cliffs.
- ^ a b "Villamor, P.; Ries, W.; Zajac, A. Rotorua District Council Hazard Studies: Active fault hazards. GNS Science Consultancy Report" (PDF). 2010.
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