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Title: Strong Quake Hit Central New Zealand
Post by: Anatta on July 21, 2013, 02:08:08 AM
Post by: Anatta on July 21, 2013, 02:08:08 AM
Kia Ora,
A 6.5 quake hit central NZ ( in and around the Wellington region,NZ capital) so far damaged buildings but no reported casualties ...The quakes started on Friday, with a 5.7, but this evening's one(according to two of my children) was a shaky one...
Metta Zenda :)
Seismic Activity up to date up dates....
http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/felt (http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/felt)
A 6.5 quake hit central NZ ( in and around the Wellington region,NZ capital) so far damaged buildings but no reported casualties ...The quakes started on Friday, with a 5.7, but this evening's one(according to two of my children) was a shaky one...
Metta Zenda :)
Seismic Activity up to date up dates....
http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/felt (http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/felt)
Title: Re: Strong Quake Hit Central New Zealand
Post by: ZoeM on July 21, 2013, 07:31:38 AM
Post by: ZoeM on July 21, 2013, 07:31:38 AM
Well, sheep. :P
Hopefully no one was injured
Hopefully no one was injured
Title: Re: Strong Quake Hit Central New Zealand
Post by: Jamie D on July 21, 2013, 02:09:40 PM
Post by: Jamie D on July 21, 2013, 02:09:40 PM
I read about the series of earthquakes. Exciting, isn't it?!
For anyone who wants to read about the geologic setting, see here:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/product/tectonic-summary/usb000iivv/admin/1374390773218/tectonic-summary.inc.html (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/product/tectonic-summary/usb000iivv/admin/1374390773218/tectonic-summary.inc.html)
For anyone who wants to read about the geologic setting, see here:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/product/tectonic-summary/usb000iivv/admin/1374390773218/tectonic-summary.inc.html (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/product/tectonic-summary/usb000iivv/admin/1374390773218/tectonic-summary.inc.html)
Title: Re: Strong Quake Hit Central New Zealand
Post by: Anatta on July 21, 2013, 03:10:03 PM
Post by: Anatta on July 21, 2013, 03:10:03 PM
Kia Ora,
More footage from the quake and aftermath and hopefully the 6.5 quake is/was the biggest, and it will all start to die down... fingers crossed...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=134326 (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=134326)
I doubt that many Wellingtonians got much sleep last night or the last couple of nights...
It's funny how the mind plays tricks- for some people every vibration(be it a heavy truck passing etc) evokes a sense of panic=fight or flight reaction...
First Christchurch now Wellington then Auckland ? They seem to be moving along the fault line...
Metta Zenda :)
More footage from the quake and aftermath and hopefully the 6.5 quake is/was the biggest, and it will all start to die down... fingers crossed...
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=134326 (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=134326)
I doubt that many Wellingtonians got much sleep last night or the last couple of nights...
It's funny how the mind plays tricks- for some people every vibration(be it a heavy truck passing etc) evokes a sense of panic=fight or flight reaction...
First Christchurch now Wellington then Auckland ? They seem to be moving along the fault line...
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Strong Quake Hit Central New Zealand
Post by: Anatta on August 16, 2013, 12:50:51 AM
Post by: Anatta on August 16, 2013, 12:50:51 AM
Kia Ora
Another big quake hit Wellington this afternoon (Friday 2.32PM NZ Time) 6.6 and since then there's been lots of aftershocks including two at 6.2 and 6.3...The 6.6 was felt as far north as Auckland(Nth Island) and Dunedin (South Island)...
http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Wellington-quake-caught-on-camera/tabid/423/articleID/309319/Default.aspx
I really feel for the people of Wellington...
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/live-updates-large-quake-rocks-wellington-5534788
Metta Zenda :)
Another big quake hit Wellington this afternoon (Friday 2.32PM NZ Time) 6.6 and since then there's been lots of aftershocks including two at 6.2 and 6.3...The 6.6 was felt as far north as Auckland(Nth Island) and Dunedin (South Island)...
http://www.3news.co.nz/VIDEO-Wellington-quake-caught-on-camera/tabid/423/articleID/309319/Default.aspx
I really feel for the people of Wellington...
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/live-updates-large-quake-rocks-wellington-5534788
Metta Zenda :)
Title: Re: Strong Quake Hit Central New Zealand
Post by: bethany on August 16, 2013, 03:33:16 AM
Post by: bethany on August 16, 2013, 03:33:16 AM
My prayers go out to the people affected by the quake and aftershocks.