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UF researchers explains why New Zealand earthquake caused so much destruction

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit the New Zealand city of Christchurch, leaving 76 dead, and more than 200 missing. WUFT’s Phillip Marks sat down with Ray Russo, Associate Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Florida, to talk about the earthquake.

http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/rayrussoQA.mp3

Phillip is a reporter for WUFT News who may be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news @wuft.org