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Hazard Factsheets for the Auckland Region

Factsheet 1 - Aucklands Volcanic Field (228.6 KB PDF)

  • What is a volcano?
  • How many volcanoes does Auckland have?
  • How were they made?
  • How old are they?
  • Could any of Auckland's volcanoes erupt again?

Factsheet 2 - How Do Volcanoes Form (135.5 KB PDF)

Factsheet 3 - Rangitoto Aucklands Youngest Volcano (219.6 KB PDF)

  • What is Rangitoto?
  • How was it formed?
  • What happened to local Maori?
  • How does Rangitoto compare to other Auckland volcanoes?
  • Could Rangitoto erupt again?

Factsheet 4 - Aucklands Volcanic Hazards (134.8 KB PDF)

  • Aren't Auckland volcanoes extinct?
  • How would a new eruption happen?
  • What are the primary hazards from such eruptions?
  • What other hazards might there be?
  • Can a new eruption be predicted

Factsheet 5 - Auckland Volcano Seismic Monitoring Network (689.3 KB PDF)

  • What is it for?
  • Where is it and how does it work?
  • How was it achieved?

Factsheet 6 - Measuring Earthquakes (117.0 KB PDF)

  • How do you measure Magnitude?
  • What is the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale?
  • What are the likely effects of an earthquake in Auckland?
  • Factsheet 7 - Earthquakes in Auckland (92 KB)
  • Does Auckland have earthquakes?
  • How are earthquakes recorded?
  • Where do earthquakes occur in Auckland?
  • How likely is a big earthquake in Auckland?

Factsheet 8 - Aucklands Earthquake Hazards (121.8 KB PDF)

  • What are the hazards associated with earthquakes?
  • Ground Shaking
  • Fault Rupture
  • Liquefaction
  • Other hazards

Factsheet 9 - Aucklands Tsunami Hazard (191.8 KB PDF)

  • What is a tsunami?
  • Have we had any tsunami in Auckland?
  • How likely is it that a damaging tsunami will hit Auckland?
  • What might happen?
  • Will we get any warning?
  • What should I do if a tsunami is on the way?

Factsheet 10 - Volcanic Eruption in Auckland (110.4 KB PDF)

  • How do I prepare for a volcanic eruption in Auckland?
  • What should I do when a volcano threatens?
  • What should I do when a volcano erupts?
  • What should I do after an eruption?

Factsheet 11 - Hazards in Auckland (113.7 KB PDF)

  • What Hazards is Auckland Exposed to?
  • What is the chance that you could be affected by hazards in Auckland?
  • What can you do to protect yourself from hazards?

For a hard copy of any of these factsheets please contact Auckland Regional Council by email or phone 09 366 2000, or 0800 80 60 40.

(Only available to residents of New Zealand)

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