An Auckland disaster threat from a different direction

An Auckland disaster threat from a different direction

June 7, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 1609

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential threat of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Auckland due to an active fault line beneath the city.

Auckland's hidden threat: Scientist warns that an active fault line in our biggest city could generate a magnitude 6.8 earthquake Auckland residents are told they should be "alert but not alarmed" after the discovery of faultlines beneath the city's streets Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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