Earthquake in New Zealand

[Chris Allman]

I sincerely hope that things are not bad and that nobody has been hurt, they have suffered enough in the past - see HERE

[John F Collier]

#1, ditto to that Chris, a beautiful country and lovely people, unfortunately nature says that because of the countriy's position they will always be at risk. Cheers, JC

[Peter F Chard]

It was a 7.5 on the Richter Scale, has caused some damage in the South Island but so far no injuries except my ribs -- a dig in the ribs about 2 am and told to stop snoring, from her indoors !! It rattled the louvre blinds in our bedroom ! Will keep you informed, cheers Peter in NZ.

[John F Collier]

#3, Hi Peter, BBC news says two people were killed also it was 7.8 on the scale and that there is a Tsunami warning in place, hope all is good with you and yours. cheers JC

[j.sabourn]

I can remember experiencing one in the fifties about 12 hours outside of Auckland. Almost a flat calm sea, when suddenly the whole ship started to vibrate and shake for about 20 seconds. Heard later it was an earth quake, but no Tsunami as such. Weird feeling at the time. JS

[happy daze john in oz]

Two dead, one as the resulkt of ahouse collapsing, the other not yet said how.
A 90 year old lady pulled safely from another one.
After shocks doing as much damage as the quake.
One twon completely cut off from the trest.

[Peter F Chard]

The Tsunami warning has been lifted but there is a lot of damage, this is the most damaging for a long time. The most amazing picture on the TV news tonight was a shot of a pillar of farmland about 10m high and maybe 2m in diameter with a couple of milking cows on top -- the surrounding ground has just subsided and two puzzled cows wondering how they are to get to the milking shed !! Regards Peter in NZ.

[John Arton]

The Tsunami warning has been lifted but there is a lot of damage, this is the most damaging for a long time. The most amazing picture on the TV news tonight was a shot of a pillar of farmland about 10m high and maybe 2m in diameter with a couple of milking cows on top -- the surrounding ground has just subsided and two puzzled cows wondering how they are to get to the milking shed !! Regards Peter in NZ.

The Beeb and Sky are showing that on the news over here. Thankfully only 2 died but the pictures we have here show large amounts of damage to roads etc. and also large areas of cliff's etc just disappearing into the sea.
Just hope that there are no further casualties when the emergency services reach the outlying districts.
rgds
JA

[Keith Tindell]

Saddens me to see the damage caused, I have travelled that area quite a bit. It's my favourite holiday destination, and a beautiful country, and as I have said before, the only country apart fro UK where I would consider moving to, (too bloody old now ). Lucky that only two deaths reported at the moment, kt

[Jim Brady]

The most amazing picture on the TV news tonight was a shot of a pillar of farmland about 10m high and maybe 2m in diameter with a couple of milking cows on top -- the surrounding ground has just subsided and two puzzled cows wondering how they are to get to the milking shed !! Regards Peter in NZ.

Here's a shot of that Peter.
Regards.
Jim.B.

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