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Earthquake in NZ
15 years ago
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There was a pretty big quake in NZ today, in Christchurch. I'm in Auckland, So that's like the differance between San Diego, and San Fransisco so far as how far away they are. In case any are wondering, I'm fine, but seems this was a pretty bad one, more then a few people have died.
The last quake was a 8, but at 30km under the surface.
This one, was a 6, but only 5km down, so much much more damage.
Thoughts and condolances and all that.
The last quake was a 8, but at 30km under the surface.
This one, was a 6, but only 5km down, so much much more damage.
Thoughts and condolances and all that.
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/can.....-video-4038290
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/liv.....-quake-4038261
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a.....ectid=10708192
CTV
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a.....ectid=10708295
Hotel Grand Chancellor
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/a.....ectid=10708226
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/natural-d.....ectid=10708359
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/i.....116940#7382813
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/i.....116950#7383712
The sad fact is there's a good deal of geological activity in NZ that's 'overdue' for event. I know there's at least one volcano that is something like 5-600 years overdue.
So far as Christchurch, well... they thought that the september quakes were it, and had started to rebuild. I suspect now a lot of people will be leaving and not returning to that city.
There are a number of places here in the U.S. that are well overdue, too. Even where I live is technically a danger zone. Ah well. Good thing 'Danger' is my middle name. :3