Stanley Rock Avalanche (IMAGE)

Cardiff University

Stanley Rock Avalanche

Caption

The image is of the Lake Stanley rock avalanche, which was the largest landslide triggered by the 1929 earthquake. The lake in the image was dammed by the landslide.

Credit

G. Hancox, GNS Science (New Zealand)

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