Dunedin earthquake hazards: 50 years since the last big shake
Dunedin has enjoyed a seismically quiet time over its human settlement history, except for a moderate-sized (magnitude 5) earthquake that struck near South Dunedin on 9 April 1974.
The 50 year anniversary of the earthquake provides a timely opportunity to raise awareness of Dunedin’s earthquake hazards. In this talk we will provide information on the effects of the 1974 event, the earthquake hazards that the city currently faces, and the efforts we have made to understand these hazards.
