[Moorf]

*gulp* :uhoh

A 7.3 magnitude quake struck at 0525 GMT south of New Zealand's South Island, with no reports of injuries.


Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7020412.stm

[IanW99]

*gulp* :uhoh

A 7.3 magnitude quake struck at 0525 GMT south of New Zealand's South Island, with no reports of injuries.


Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7020412.stm

Did you feel it?

Ian

[Moorf]

:no

Wonder if anyone in Dunedin or Invercargill did? Kat?

[lockstock]

It even made the early morning news over here! 500 miles offshore apparently.

[Moorf]

Latest: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4220549a10.html

[spudulike]

500km - only 310 miles!!! Blimey....

Glad you're all safe and well :uhoh

L

[Tanya]

They say we are so overdue for a big one its not funny!! All the councils have been having Civil Defense scenario days to come up with strategies.

My mum is on the council on the West Coast, SI and apparently when the earthquake hits(and it will!) they will have to rely on the East Coast of Australia to be the first to get to them as Canterbury will be too busy sorting themselves out and wouldnt be able to get across anyway!

The West coast have no fuel depots so flying etc would not be an option from Wellington and the like.

Good luck everyone!!:exit

Tanya:nice1

[katandbob]

:no

Wonder if anyone in Dunedin or Invercargill did? Kat?

LOL - I was fast off at that time Helen! I didn't feel a thing. Maybe Greenhills is more solid than Invercargill - or my beds just too comfy;)

Maybe it vibrated the supposedly rainy Sunday away:nice1
they forecast rain today and we got a beautiful calm sunny day - so I have been out riding with a friend from Edendale - originally from Wales (she rode Jester) - we went along the beach at Omaui, and the sea was calm, and the tide was out.

then I cut the grass later this afternoon.

Yesterday was sunny, but the wind got a bit strong in the afternoon. I got my apple trees planted, which I had grafted earlier at my propagation course.

I have had such a busy weekend that I recon that if one hit in Invercargill - I'd sleep right through it:laugh

[Moorf]

It was 6.30pm tonight and you were asleep!! All that riding he! :D

[Moorf]

They say we are so overdue for a big one its not funny!!

So true Tanya - this evening I experienced exactly what " too close for comfort " feels like.. :uhoh I think because of the few recent ones, the rumblings and lahars on the North Island and that the two big quakes were pretty much either end of the country!! :exit

[Moorf]

There was another in the same area off South Island at about 10.50pm NZ time - 6.8

http://magma.geonet.org.nz/maps/app?service=external/FeltReports&sp=S2801205g

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html

[Myrkk]

glad everyone is ok. Was shocked to see it on yahoo when we logged in.

does house insurance out there cover earthquake/volcanic damage?

[katandbob]

It was 6.30pm tonight and you were asleep!! All that riding he! D
:roll well I have been busy.... I forgot GMT is UK time!

I was cutting the grass when the first hit - so a quake could have happened over the road and I doubt I would have felt or heard it.

The 11pm one - Jason felt it I was in the shower so I missed it again!:o

the clocks going forward really mixed me up this weekend, I didn't eat lunch and only realised that it was 7pm last night because I was hungry and Jason came out to ask why I had't started Tea:o --Doh -- because I was too busy trying to cut all the grass -- which he could -- but he's too lazy and threatens to hop on a plane to the UK if I push him too hard!

Apparently the rain is arriving today - I don't care I'll be stuck in an office:laugh

[StevieD]

You get the impression that something is looming. As you say, there have been numerous quakes and stuff around the north island, albeit small. With Ruapehu unleashing some pressure last week, you wonder what is going on underneath our feet don't you?!

[Moorf]

You get the impression that something is looming. As you say, there have been numerous quakes and stuff around the north island, albeit small. With Ruapehu unleashing some pressure last week, you wonder what is going on underneath our feet don't you?!

Whew, glad it's not just me who's thinking that!!

[victoria]

Well this morning my little mirror was shimmering(best description I can think of) with the slightest movement. Later mid morning, the glasses on the welsh dresser started tinkling. Anybody around Pram or Raumati pick anything up? So maybe you're right that things are beginning to liven up.

[katandbob]

everyone at work was talking about the quakes - and the rain didn't arrive - Rob was sunbathing all day (hes off sick with a crook back) Alright for some hey!

Kat

[StevieD]

Crook back? In the immortal words of Jim Royle - my **se :laugh

[Big Puku]

Woah! my building on The Terrace in Wellington just swayed quite a bit :exit

Anyone else felt it?

Matt

[Lara Croft]

According to Geonet:

o Reference Number: 2818146
o NZDT: Wed, Nov 7 2007 11:17 am
o Magnitude: 5.4
o Depth: 60 km
o Details: 50 km north of Hanmer Springs

http://www.geonet.org.nz/

Would that have been it?

Jane

[Tanya]

According to Geonet:

o Reference Number: 2818146
o NZDT: Wed, Nov 7 2007 11:17 am
o Magnitude: 5.4
o Depth: 60 km
o Details: 50 km north of Hanmer Springs

http://www.geonet.org.nz/

Would that have been it?

Jane

EEEK - my son is on a 4 day school camp in Hanmer!!!:(

Tanya

[Tanya]

Yikes - another one - getting closer to my son!!!:(

Tanya


NZ Daylight Time Wednesday, November 7 2007 at 12:38 pm
Latitude, Longitude 42.12°S, 172.88°E
Focal Depth 60 km
Richter magnitude 4.5
Region Marlborough
Location 40 km south of St Arnaud
40 km north of Hanmer Springs

[Moorf]

Was another a couple of mins ago... (edit - must have been the one Tanya mentioned above.. aftershock?)

Felt first one - not second - very gentle jolt here and lights swung slightly....

[Big Puku]

According to Geonet:

o Reference Number: 2818146
o NZDT: Wed, Nov 7 2007 11:17 am
o Magnitude: 5.4
o Depth: 60 km
o Details: 50 km north of Hanmer Springs

http://www.geonet.org.nz/

Would that have been it?

Jane

Yup - good to know it wasn't my imagination when I saw the building next door get slightly closer!

Matt