Hope all is well and safe with m New Zealand in friends. May the grace and protect of the Lord be with you and yours.
EARTHQUAKES At least 2 dead in powerful New Zealand earthquake, PM says Published November 13, 2016 FoxNews.com
A broken window is seen in Tory Street after people were evacuated from the building in Wellington, New Zealand after an earthquake shook the capital.(Ross Setford/SNPA via AP)
At least two people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch early Sunday morning, Prime Minister John Key said during a news conference.
The magnitude-7.8 earthquake sent strong jolts felt over 120 miles away in the capital, Wellington, and prompted emergency services to warn people along the coast to move to higher ground to avoid tsunami waves.
The quake struck just after midnight in a mostly rural area close to the city of Christchurch, according to the USGS.
The full extent of the damage was still being assessed on Sunday and Key didn't discount the possibility the death toll could rise.
The quake appeared to be more strongly felt in Wellington, the capital, more than 120 miles to the north. Residents said the shaking went on for about three minutes, and was followed by a number of strong aftershocks.
Authorities in Wellington were urging people who work in the center of the city to stay home on Monday. City officials said that some large buildings were showing signs of structural stress, and that the quake would likely have caused a mess in some buildings. The city's suburban rail network was shut while crews checked tracks, bridges and tunnels.
The quake temporarily knocked out New Zealand's emergency call number, 111, police reported. Near the epicenter, it opened up snaking fissures in roads and triggered landslides. In Wellington, it collapsed a ferry loading ramp, broke windows and caused items to fall from shelves. It also forced hundreds of tourists onto the streets as hotels were evacuated.
New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management reported that a tsunami wave struck at about 1:50 a.m. and warned residents living in low-lying areas anywhere along the country's east coast to move to higher ground.
Information from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated that the tsunami waves could be highest around the South Island town of Kaikoura, at about 5 feet. The Hawaii-based center said it did not expect the quake to generate a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami.
Within New Zealand, there was confusion about the tsunami threat.
The ministry initially sent out a message on Twitter saying there was no tsunami threat. But then it sent out another message — "situation has changed - tsunami is possible" — before reporting that a tsunami had hit. The ministry then said people on the coast near the epicenter could expect waves of between 10 and 16 feet.
truheart1941: ..I second that too.....hope ...Berry.smooth is allright.......... .......poor devils...... pete.
I second it too, Pete. I will pray for them. How terrible is the effect of Earthquake. Here in the Bay Area we are waiting for the big one. Similar to the movie released recently. A most terrifying experience.
Cosmicgirl68Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand86 posts
truheart1941: ..I second that too.....hope ...Berry.smooth is allright.......... .......poor devils...... pete.
Hi everyone....it was a hard night....it was officially a 7.5 mag quake it lasted about 2 mins!! It was only 15 kms deep!!! Very scary indeed...it was followed by several large aftershocks in the 6's and 5's aftershocks are continuing now...4's every few minutes....
Where the epicenter is....near Kaikoura and Culverden .....they are cut off with large slips....rock falls and broken roads etc...they have no water or sewage ...phone and power is badly affected!! And sadly two people have died. :(
The quake was 50 times larger than the Big quake in Christchurch where I live almost six years ago
This quake was North of Christchurch.
Try to read New Zealand news online for accurate information!! :)
truheart1941brentwood, Essex, England UK25,171 posts
Cosmicgirl68: Hi everyone....it was a hard night....it was officially a 7.5 mag quake it lasted about 2 mins!! It was only 15 kms deep!!! Very scary indeed...it was followed by several large aftershocks in the 6's and 5's aftershocks are continuing now...4's every few minutes....
Where the epicenter is....near Kaikoura and Culverden .....they are cut off with large slips....rock falls and broken roads etc...they have no water or sewage ...phone and power is badly affected!! And sadly two people have died. :(
The quake was 50 times larger than the Big quake in Christchurch where I live almost six years ago
This quake was North of Christchurch.
Try to read New Zealand news online for accurate information!! :)
Cosmicgirl68: Hi everyone....it was a hard night....it was officially a 7.5 mag quake it lasted about 2 mins!! It was only 15 kms deep!!! Very scary indeed...it was followed by several large aftershocks in the 6's and 5's aftershocks are continuing now...4's every few minutes....
Where the epicenter is....near Kaikoura and Culverden .....they are cut off with large slips....rock falls and broken roads etc...they have no water or sewage ...phone and power is badly affected!! And sadly two people have died. :(
The quake was 50 times larger than the Big quake in Christchurch where I live almost six years ago
This quake was North of Christchurch.
Try to read New Zealand news online for accurate information!! :)
Keep sending good thoughts....they need it!!
Cosmic (Michelle)
I'm lucky that i'm off work at the moment as it was hard to watch the sadness of my kiwi workmates after the last one
truheart1941brentwood, Essex, England UK25,171 posts
lindsyjones: I second it too, Pete. I will pray for them. How terrible is the effect of Earthquake. Here in the Bay Area we are waiting for the big one. Similar to the movie released recently. A most terrifying experience.
hi.....Linsy......i often wonder about drilling for oil........as oil is a kinda buffer.....a spring between two rock faces.......????????..its there..for a reason.....
truheart1941: hi.....Linsy......i often wonder about drilling for oil........as oil is a kinda buffer.....a spring between two rock faces.......????????..its there..for a reason.....
Spot on Pete
Like blood in our vains ... oil is the earths blood jmo
lifeisadreamMexi Go, Mexico State Mexico16,713 posts
Cosmicgirl68: Hi everyone....it was a hard night....it was officially a 7.5 mag quake it lasted about 2 mins!! It was only 15 kms deep!!! Very scary indeed...it was followed by several large aftershocks in the 6's and 5's aftershocks are continuing now...4's every few minutes....
Where the epicenter is....near Kaikoura and Culverden .....they are cut off with large slips....rock falls and broken roads etc...they have no water or sewage ...phone and power is badly affected!! And sadly two people have died. :(
The quake was 50 times larger than the Big quake in Christchurch where I live almost six years ago
This quake was North of Christchurch.
Try to read New Zealand news online for accurate information!! :)
Oh my, earthquakes are the scariest nightmares, I experienced one of this scale myself... Hope all you guys in New Zealand are well, my thoughts are with you
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EARTHQUAKES
At least 2 dead in powerful New Zealand earthquake, PM says
Published November 13, 2016 FoxNews.com
A broken window is seen in Tory Street after people were evacuated from the building in Wellington, New Zealand after an earthquake shook the capital.(Ross Setford/SNPA via AP)
At least two people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck New Zealand near the city of Christchurch early Sunday morning, Prime Minister John Key said during a news conference.
The magnitude-7.8 earthquake sent strong jolts felt over 120 miles away in the capital, Wellington, and prompted emergency services to warn people along the coast to move to higher ground to avoid tsunami waves.
The quake struck just after midnight in a mostly rural area close to the city of Christchurch, according to the USGS.
The full extent of the damage was still being assessed on Sunday and Key didn't discount the possibility the death toll could rise.
The quake appeared to be more strongly felt in Wellington, the capital, more than 120 miles to the north. Residents said the shaking went on for about three minutes, and was followed by a number of strong aftershocks.
Authorities in Wellington were urging people who work in the center of the city to stay home on Monday. City officials said that some large buildings were showing signs of structural stress, and that the quake would likely have caused a mess in some buildings. The city's suburban rail network was shut while crews checked tracks, bridges and tunnels.
The quake temporarily knocked out New Zealand's emergency call number, 111, police reported. Near the epicenter, it opened up snaking fissures in roads and triggered landslides. In Wellington, it collapsed a ferry loading ramp, broke windows and caused items to fall from shelves. It also forced hundreds of tourists onto the streets as hotels were evacuated.
New Zealand's Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management reported that a tsunami wave struck at about 1:50 a.m. and warned residents living in low-lying areas anywhere along the country's east coast to move to higher ground.
Information from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated that the tsunami waves could be highest around the South Island town of Kaikoura, at about 5 feet. The Hawaii-based center said it did not expect the quake to generate a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami.
Within New Zealand, there was confusion about the tsunami threat.
The ministry initially sent out a message on Twitter saying there was no tsunami threat. But then it sent out another message — "situation has changed - tsunami is possible" — before reporting that a tsunami had hit. The ministry then said people on the coast near the epicenter could expect waves of between 10 and 16 feet.
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