Auckland's Hidden Earthquake Risk: Active Fault Line Discovered Near City

Auckland Earthquake Risk Mangatangi Fault New Zealand Seismic Activity

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Research reveals the Mangatangi Fault, 50km south-east of Auckland, is active and could trigger a 6.8 magnitude earthquake, challenging Auckland's low seismic risk status and recent exemption from earthquake building regulations.

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