‘Huge vulnerabilities’: Earthquake scientist on Melbourne’s ‘relaxed’ attitude to tremors

An earthquake scientist admits Melbourne has “huge vulnerabilities” when it comes to tremors.

And a “relaxed” attitude about it probably doesn’t help.

Mark Quigley, Associate Professor of Earthquake Science in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Melbourne, also explained what generated the loud noise that some say sounded like a truck or train when Melbourne shook on Sunday night.

Press PLAY below to hear Mark Quigley speak with Neil Mitchell