Quake Watch 2011

Guy from Christchurch was just live on Australian news and said it was an extremely violent quake and there has been lots of damage.

Originally posted by Seekeye2
Husband just informed me of this Christchurch Quake it happened just before 1pm local time. Poor Sods have had it so bad lately - were ok we are in the North Island.
God Bless them.

Lady on phone to sky news says she lives north of Christchurch and they have already felt 6 aftershocks.

Originally posted by Seekeye2

Originally posted by Seekeye2
Husband just informed me of this Christchurch Quake it happened just before 1pm local time. Poor Sods have had it so bad lately - were ok we are in the North Island.
God Bless them.

Lady on phone to sky news says she lives north of Christchurch and they have already felt 6 aftershocks.

Felt as far away as Wellington. Lots of damage - busy time of day. Airport Damaged Hospitals being evacuated.

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== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Geographic coordinates: 43.580S, 172.798E
Magnitude: 5.6 Mb
Depth: 6 km
Universal Time (UTC): 22 Feb 2011 00:04:18
Time near the Epicenter: 22 Feb 2011 13:04:18
Local standard time in your area: 21 Feb 2011 19:04:18

Location with respect to nearby cities:
11 km (7 miles) ESE (108 degrees) of Christchurch, New Zealand
223 km (139 miles) SSE (155 degrees) of Westport, New Zealand
303 km (188 miles) SSW (212 degrees) of WELLINGTON, New Zealand


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US b0001igz

A lot worse than first quake in September. Buildings have completely collapsed.

Originally posted by Seekeye2

Originally posted by Seekeye2

Originally posted by Seekeye2
Husband just informed me of this Christchurch Quake it happened just before 1pm local time. Poor Sods have had it so bad lately - were ok we are in the North Island.
God Bless them.

Lady on phone to sky news says she lives north of Christchurch and they have already felt 6 aftershocks.

Felt as far away as Wellington. Lots of damage - busy time of day. Airport Damaged Hospitals being evacuated.

Cracks across city streets with buildings ablaze everyone heading out of city.

I think because of the time of day there will be many injuries.

Calling Muzzy - Muzzy - what you have on your end?

McQueens Valley Drum, looks like another one just after
www.geonet.org.nz...

this is ODZ seismograph
www.iris.edu...

National Graph
www.geonet.org.nz...

edit: oh I see Annmarie got that one , 5.6

Spire down off the iconic Christchurch Cathedral

Originally posted by Seekeye2

Originally posted by Seekeye2

Originally posted by Seekeye2

Originally posted by Seekeye2
Husband just informed me of this Christchurch Quake it happened just before 1pm local time. Poor Sods have had it so bad lately - were ok we are in the North Island.
God Bless them.

Lady on phone to sky news says she lives north of Christchurch and they have already felt 6 aftershocks.

Felt as far away as Wellington. Lots of damage - busy time of day. Airport Damaged Hospitals being evacuated.

Cracks across city streets with buildings ablaze everyone heading out of city.

I think because of the time of day there will be many injuries.

Sky Reporter on the scene says this was a very violent shock as compared to the one in September.
Telecom Building/Cathedral Severe damage.
People frantactly searching for relatives.

I just got here and this is bad news.
Will be back soon for updates -
want to try to find some online info
about the quake.

www.nbr.co.nz...

picture of what seems to be a building collapsed completely sounds bad.

News reports from Australia...

www.smh.com.au...

www.news.com.au...

New Zealland news with ome pics

from here

www.stuff.co.nz...

Wow,. Zealand sure gets allot of action,.
Hope the peoples are alright,.
Hi Crazydaizy

Is there anyway we can get a link to a live feed.

reply to post by crazydaisy

go back a page
Radio NZ Live
www.radionz.co.nz... (look for the headphones top left corner)


here, see if this works (more direct)
www.radionz.co.nz...

live streaming TV One News

I can't get it to load, must be overloaded.

Seen on TV dust everywhere, people being pulled from rubble, lots of bloody faces.
This is bad

Multiple Fatalities being reported - every here in NZ saying damage is far more extensive than September Quake.

I'm not religious but my thoughts go out to all you New Zealanders.
And the best of wishes that all is safe and well for your friends and family.

I've been looking at my little spinning globe from equake3d and nothing shows up for europe,middle east or asia,even though there was reported a quake in the suez canal.I see the one in NZ.