By RNZ
A faultline in Auckland now considered active has the potential of creating a magnitude 6.8 earthquake if it were to rupture, a new study shows.
In a media release, researchers from the University of Auckland say an earthquake caused by the Mangatangi faultline – which runs alongside the Hunua Ranges – would likely result in “serious consequences” for people living in South Auckland and possibly central Auckland, too.
The study has been published today in the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics.
According to co-author Dr James Muirhead, the study highlights how little is known about Auckland’s seismic history.
