Sedimentary record gathering (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption Researchers gathering sediment near the Alpine Fault in New Zealand to study the history of the area's earthquakes. Credit Jamie Howarth/Victoria University of Wellington Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.