7.1 Earthquake in New Zealand

momat · Post by **momat** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:31 am

Thought I would post this link for those interested in what is happening in New Zealands earthquake.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/40 ... bury-quake

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:59 am

Thanks Maureen,

That sorry gave me quite a start when I first heard it on the radio this morning. We’re very lucky that there weren’t a lot of casualties with a jolt so big and so close to a major city. Let’s hope there are no major aftershocks.

Stay away from danger and out of trouble. It’s not for no reason that NZ is known as the ‘Shaky Isles’. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaky_Isles

It was probably caused by Australia moving slightly to the right both politically and tectonically.

All the best,
Alan

momat · Post by **momat** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 9:52 am

They have had lots of fairly large aftershocks all day.
The city of Christchurch is under curfew from 7.00pm tonight til 7.00am tomorrow
morning.

wini · Post by **wini** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:38 am

Hope you are well and safe Maureen.I was quite shocked to hear of looters in Christchurch. I don't know why but I always think of Kiwis being such honest citizens.

wini

momat · Post by **momat** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:02 pm

All are safe.There were no deaths.
The looters statement was a bit over stated.

They now think that it was 3 quakes struck at same time.
All up , there were about 43 shakes through the day!!!!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/40 ... earthquake

Ann In the UK · Post by **Ann In the UK** » Sat Sep 04, 2010 11:15 pm

Been out all day, so only heard about this a few minutes ago from my (new found) cousin in Christchurch. Hope all's well with everyone concerned.

Regards,
Ann

Wee Ann · Post by **Wee Ann** » Sun Sep 05, 2010 12:15 am

Aw! Blame the Aussies!
We might give the Kiwis a bit of verbal strife, but we really wouldn't want to hurt them.
So pleased that no one was badly injured.
Wee Ann

momat · Post by **momat** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:03 am

There has been another fairly large Quake in Christchurch this morning 5.1 and people are starting to feel the strain of all this shaking, about 150 of them.
There has also been two in Wellington and two on the East Coast yesterday.
I think all of New Zealand is holding it's breath. I know I have my survival kit ready!!

theKiwi · Post by **theKiwi** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:35 am

For a really cool representation of what has been happening in Canterbury these last few days check out this map...

http://www.christchurchquakemap.co.nz/

Roger

garibaldired · Post by **garibaldired** » Wed Sep 08, 2010 1:33 pm

That's amazing, Roger.

It brings home how frightening it must be for all of you in that area.
Good luck.

Best wishes,
Meg

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