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15 years after the devastating earthquake: Seismologists in Christchurch on guard

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Christchurch Cathedral, a few days after the earthquake of February 22, 2011.

Fifteen years after the devastating earthquake in New Zealand that killed 185 people, scientists are on alert. The country has developed a comprehensive monitoring system to identify another possible natural disaster ahead of time.

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By Deborah Groarke

Presented by Lidia Cortina

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Fifteen years after the devastating earthquake in New Zealand that killed 185 people, scientists are on alert. The country has developed a comprehensive monitoring system to identify another possible natural disaster ahead of time.

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