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"A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off New Zealand's South Island, the US Geological Survey has said. The epicentre was 30km (20 miles) north-west of Christchurch, at a depth of 16.1 km (10 miles), it added. There have so far been no reports of any damage or casualties." - BBC News - Strong earthquake rocks New Zealand's South Island

That's a big shake so close to such a big city. It's a rough way to get woken at half past four in the morning, too.

My family friends are safe and sound they live in Wellington a bit shaken but OK.

I have many rellies in Christchurch and have not been able to contact them yet via phone Skype or email.

Hmmm So we're getting a 4.3 metre swell this weekend . I wouldn't worry about the earthquake I'd be worried about the Tsunami heading in our direction and their coast. I hope not. Bit worried about hte strength of those aftershocks though

My God. That's seems to have done a lot of damage. I hope the people are ok.

Lon: BBC saying no deaths so far reported. Some looting. Every chance your relatives are ok.

been looking it up . No warnings as yet.

Geoscience Australia: Recent Earthquakes

Fuzzy: Looking at that report - epicentre 0 metres below ground????? Don't understand...

Dunno mate.

Sea levels

GeoNet – Tsunami

earthquakes

GeoNet – Recent New Zealand Earthquakes .......This one says twelve.

Argh. Silly me. 0 KM below ground. Not metres. But still - I had the impression all earthquakes happened many km underground. Clearly not, according to this table.

New Zealand has them all the time as well as Indonesia and if you look at the geography /topography it's understandable.

Yeah. The Ring of Fire is not just a consequence of my Chilli Con Carne.

Lon;1331257 wrote: I have many rellies in Christchurch and have not been able to contact them yet via phone Skype or email.


Immediately thought of you and yours when I heard this today. Wishing for great news!

Talked to BIL in Christchurch----------Families all OK------water and sewage lines broken--major damage to old buildings---no heavy casualties.

that is good news Lon.

Lon;1331353 wrote: Talked to BIL in Christchurch----------Families all OK------water and sewage lines broken--major damage to old buildings---no heavy casualties.


Exellent. Now all they ahve to do is find enough coucil workers to dig holes and lean on shovels and they'll have their sewage and waters lines all good again

Saw a news report today on TV about the quake and the affect on Christchurch, South Island. The Prime Minister said it was amazing that nobody has been killed, although there have been some bad injuries. There was footage of badly damaged buildings and severely cracked roads, so I'm not surprised that water and sewage pipes have been fractured. It is to be hoped that repairs to at least the pipes can been carried out asap. Good to hear your rellies are OK, Lon - best wishes to them from the UK ! :-6

There's been a major earthquake in New Zealand's city of Christchurch on Tuesday at 1 P.M. local time in NZ.



I believe this is where Lon's relatives live. They suffered another earthquake there in September.



I hope all the people in Christchurch are ok, especially Lon's relatives. All of my best wishes are with them tonight.



6.3-magnitude earthquake rocks southern New Zealand city of Christchurch | The Australian



New Zealand Earthquake 2011: Magnitude 6.3 Quake Shakes Christchurch, South Island (VIDEO)





6.3 quake damages New Zealand city - World news - Asia-Pacific - msnbc.com

It just went off again, with less energy but a lot more damage. This time it's killed people, Christchurch sounds like a war zone.

BBC News - 'Deaths' after quake hits Christchurch in New Zealand

It's an inland earthquake the last was at sea ..there are fatalities lots of them ....kids are at school and people at work ...this aint a nice day in Christchurch. Ummm from telly ...hospital is damaged. multistorey bulidings are down . Busses have been crushed . Pray for them .

It's happened at lunchtime there. people can't even walk out of the main CBD....but are being told to evacuate it anyway ......trying to get onto a friend there at the mo . No luck don't even try the telephone the main telephone exchange building isn't there anymore

ummm.... ABC reports.

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Just talked to my wife who is in Christchurch at the moment. She is OK and is at one of the hospitals helping with some of the injured. Once a nurse always a nurse. I have talked to other friends in Christchurch via Skype and the area in which my wife and I had a home two years ago has sustained heavy damage. My wife will be back in California on March 8th. Even thought this quake was less in magnitude than the last one, it seems to have been more deadly.

sorry another link

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Lon;1354403 wrote: Just talked to my wife who is in Christchurch at the moment. She is OK and is at one of the hospitals helping with some of the injured. Once a nurse always a nurse. I have talked to other friends in Christchurch via Skype and the area in which my wife and I had a home two years ago has sustained heavy damage. My wife will be back in California on March 8th. Even thought this quake was less in magnitude than the last one, it seems to have been more deadly.


Yeah Lon this one is closer tot he surface and inland, Sorry Lon, I'm not trying to worry you with the links.

Of all the places one would wish might avoid this sort of problem, New Zealand tops the list for me - I've always thought of the country as a small outpost of heaven. Along with Australia, fuzz, I'm not unaware of what happened there earlier. But whoever's responsible for shifting emergency responses into earthquaked places, get moving sooner rather than later please.

My apologies KE, we cross-posted. Would you like the threads merging?

they are there on the ground almost immediately but the main police station is also not good. this isn't a good day ....they were ready for a major aftershock but I don't htink anyone can actually be very very ready ......see the pics of the catheral? A melbourne doctor is treating people in his tour group.

listening to radio and reports as we speak .

12:50 pm . it also whipped up a dust storm. That's why it looks dusty very very violent.

radio .announcement . 2 buses crushed .....crumbling buildings. houses gone in suburbs. not an overall picture yet . no exact numbers of dead ..hospital is open again but still treating those in car park. ........waiting ........RSA (RSL) gone people having lunch at the time . people still being pulled from buildings ...........waiting.............nothin on schools as yet . callapsed buildings are mostly those that damaged in last earthquake so are not occupied. ........still coming in

spot;1354407 wrote: My apologies KE, we cross-posted. Would you like the threads merging?


Oh, that's fine Spot. That would be a good idea to merge the threads. Thank you:-6

major quake was 5 km west of Christchurch this after shock happend under Christchurch ...so it was stronger. and towards the east ............waiting..........still expecting more aftershocks ...........basically New Zealand is at a stand still........waiting........

fuzzywuzzy;1354405 wrote: Yeah Lon this one is closer tot he surface and inland, Sorry Lon, I'm not trying to worry you with the links.


No worry Fuzz---------Thanks to the internet it's fantastic to know almost instantly what is going on in the rest of the world. I had no problem talking with several folks in NZ via VOIP. Just think of what communication was like 20 years ago.

siesmagraph is showing below activity ....keeping and eye on volcano.............level 3 emergency......hostel is gone .....(that ****ing sucks, sorry my words).........citizens trying to help police...........people still under rubble. ...............waiting . ..............

spot;1354406 wrote: Of all the places one would wish might avoid this sort of problem, New Zealand tops the list for me - I've always thought of the country as a small outpost of heaven. Along with Australia, fuzz, I'm not unaware of what happened there earlier. But whoever's responsible for shifting emergency responses into earthquaked places, get moving sooner rather than later please.


Many people feel that way about California Spot. On the other hand, look at the rotten weather that the mid west and east coast of the U.S. is getting right now. Give me a gentle 5.5 quake any time and keep that 12 feet of snow and ice. Ugh!!

Lines being restored now ........to telcommunications

police confirm several fatalities.................

looking at the live footage............damn people don't look alright ......people picking up their kids from child care centres ...schools ..... some don't have homes to go to . people are leaving buildings and wanting to go back for their work mates .....****!!!

sorry guys looking at live footage .....to sum it all up it's a **** ing mess .

Lon as long as your own mrs is okay ...she's going to be busy for awhile though .

they are expecting aftershocks. people are abseiling out of buildings right now cause the ground floors aren't there anymore . NZ PM on way to Christchurch . Airport is closed .

live streaming and video

Stunned residents survey quake damage - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

when the aftershock happeneds a the beginning of the video. you can't see the buildings shaking but have a look at the street light and tree behind it .....that's bad.

emergency tirage centres operating around the city ............at least 100 people trapped in one building ....according to radio journalist in CC.

Cell phone coverage now returning slowly

most injuries from falling glass, multiple buildings have collapsed around city................waiting.............

Thanks for all the updates Fuzzy:-6

What a tragedy for the people of NZ......My heart is with them:-4

autrailian womens cricket team safe in CC.................aus prostate foundation people being rescued as I type all safe.

No more ambulances available in CC ...rescue teams on way to CC from Aus.

Kathy Ellen;1354425 wrote: Thanks for all the updates Fuzzy:-6

What a tragedy for the people of NZ......My heart is with them:-4


No worries ...just typing as I hear it.

fuzzywuzzy;1354428 wrote: No worries ...just typing as I hear it.


Night Fuzz....I havta get up at 4:30 AM. I'll return tomorrow to see how all are.

fuzzywuzzy;1354427 wrote: rescue teams on way to CC from Aus.That's just what one would have hoped for, and very Australian. It's why we queue up to buy Aussies drinks whenever they come over here, because they're the right sort.

NZ news reader is having a hard time keeping it together at the moment . building holding the press has come down ....30 trapped.

Pine Gould corporation building sandwhiched.