Te Anau earthquake unlikely to change Alpine Fault risk, scientists continue watching aftershocks

Ben TomsettMultimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald·NZ Herald·20 Jul, 2026 10:00 PM4 mins to read‌The Government bails out Fletcher Building cement company for $60m. Are the iwi overstepping? Video / NZ Herald Video / NZ HeraldA magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Te Anau has highlighted the South Island’s active tectonic environment, but scientists say it has not significantly altered the likelihood of a major Alpine Fault rupture. The earthquake, which struck in Fiordland last Thursday, was followed by a continuing sequence