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Active Fault Near Auckland Raises Earthquake Risk, Study Finds

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Wellington, May 27 (IANS) New research has identified an active fault near New Zealand’s largest city, suggesting earthquake risk for Auckland may be higher than previously understood.The Mangatangi Fault, running along the Hunua Ranges about 50 km south of the city, is capable of generating an earthquake of up to magnitude 6.8, said a press release by the University of Auckland on Wednesday.The study, published in the New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, found the fault has ruptured w…