7.4 earthquake - only 20 miles away

[caziques]

Not an experience I would recommend.

7.4 earthquake at 4.35 in the morning. Telly fallen off, bookshelf fallen over, china and glasses broken.......and a decent bottle of wine.

20 miles west of Christchurch New Zealand.

[chim]

Sounds like a normal night in Oakeys house.

[Westy Pre-Lit]

The earth moved for you this morning then...

[cal72]

When was this? I have family out there. Hope all is well.

All ok. Brother in law online to in-laws now

Edited by cal72 on Friday 3rd September 18:59

[Stu R]

Hope all is well, sorry to hear about your wine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11183...

[GTIR]

I was there in 95/96 and Mt Rotarua erupted. It was cool.

We drove in my multi coloured Nissan up there and there was so much ash the car wouldn't start.
True, we had run out of petrol but still, it was scary.

[becksW]

I've a cousin in Christchurch, wonder if she felt anything, will try and find out!

[Eric Mc]

People always say New Zealnd is a bit like England, 50 years ago. I think they meant 50 MILLION years ago.

[Dogwatch]

Surprised there aren't more there with two tectonic plates banging past each other. Perhaps they normally rub along ok but have a spat every so often.

Sorry to hear of the damage though.

[Nick_F]

Eric Mc said:

People always say New Zealnd is a bit like England, 50 years ago. I think they meant 50 MILLION years ago.

You're thinking of the wrong Christchurch.

[GravelBen]

Was enough to wake me up and rattle things on the shelf 320 miles away, but nothing like the thrashing people nearby got.

Edited by GravelBen on Saturday 4th September 04:09

[RobDickinson]

becksW said:

I've a cousin in Christchurch, wonder if she felt anything, will try and find out!

No way you could sleep through that! Damned scary anyhow, and I wish the aftershocks would quit, aparently were due a '6' soon...

The citys had its arse well and truly kicked most of the 'old' brick built buildings in the center have been damaged or fell over.

Edited by RobDickinson on Saturday 4th September 04:13

[GravelBen]

RobDickinson said:

No way you could sleep through that!

A mate in central Chch slept through most of it thinking he was in a dream, until someone came into his room to check he was ok.

[caziques]

75 year old MIL was on the toilet when it all happened.

Many places still without power or water.

Will have to recuperate this evening with some wine - thank goodness for Chateau Cardboard.

[TotalControl]

Not meaning to be rude in any way and I do honestly hope all of you out there are OK, but I wondering about something. Builders and construction workers must make a fairly good living in countries on or near tectonic plates. The level of rebuilding required would mean a lot of work could potentially be gained.

[Negative Creep]

Didn't feel a thing up in the North Island. This happened to my mate's car where I used to live though

[doodlebug]

Dogwatch said:

Surprised there aren't more there with two tectonic plates banging past each other. Perhaps they normally rub along ok but have a spat every so often.

Sorry to hear of the damage though.

NZ has around 14,000 earthquakes a year on average and around 20 of those are stronger than 5.0.

GTIR said:

I was there in 95/96 and Mt Rotarua erupted. It was cool.

Ruapehu?

[doodlebug]

TotalControl said:

Not meaning to be rude in any way and I do honestly hope all of you out there are OK, but I wondering about something. Builders and construction workers must make a fairly good living in countries on or near tectonic plates. The level of rebuilding required would mean a lot of work could potentially be gained.

New builds are supposed to meet a required standard of earthquake resistance. Most of the damage in Christchurch is to the old traditional 'English' style buildings.

[Tony Starks]

Felt here in New Plymouth aswell, got woken up to the house very, very gently rocking.

[Fort Jefferson]

Eric Mc said:

People always say New Zealnd is a bit like England, 50 years ago.

Negative Creep said:

Didn't feel a thing up in the North Island. This happened to my mate's car where I used to live though

I see what you mean Eric.