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I have heard from Susan....she and her family are fine :-D :-D <3

So happy you're safe Huia :-)

I didnt feel a thing, even the one that apparently was felt in Pukekohe (33km from here). Where I live there are quite a few old fault lines and have felt some quakes in the past.

Glad you're safe :-)

Yep, woken by irregular knocking sound then we got a good sway - timed at 0008. No damage up this way. At my age, "I've seen a few" as the song doesn't go!
Sorry for those who have been affected.

B

I too hope everyone is safe and well <3

Water gone out of Lyall Bay near Wellington on the North Island. Evacuation of residents there. Chatham Islands are on tsunami alert.

Hope all are safe <3

From BBC

The tsunami arrived in the north-eastern coast about two hours later. Officials said the first waves may not be the largest, with tsunami activity possible for several hours.

Residents were warned to head inland or for higher ground along the coast.
A gauge at Kaikoura, 181 km (112 miles) north of Christchurch, measured a wave of two metres (6ft 5ins), according to Weatherwatch.co.nz.

Smaller waves are said to be arriving in Wellington and other areas, the website said.

Residents in the Chatham Islands, an archipelago 423 miles (680km) south-east of the mainland, were also being warned a wave would hit imminently by the civil defence.

Thousands of people have already evacuated their homes, Radio New Zealand reported.
Others have taken to social media to offer people a safe bed for the night.



Have checked with EMSC and 26 after shocks so far.

http://www.emsc-csem.org/#2w

Will do Jem :-)

Hope all our friends are safe and well <3

It's good to hear that Persie is ok :-)
If anyone talks to her on FB please send her my best wishes.

Anyone heard from Huia?
Thinking of SusanNZ too.

Not sure which part QuinsGran is living.
Anyone else from GR we haven't mentioned?

Hope your cousin will be ok Det :-)

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The earthquake struck north-northeast of Christchurch

Powerful earthquake strikes New Zealand




The damaged Christchurch Cathedral after the 2011 earthquake, which killed 185 people.© Getty Images The damaged Christchurch Cathedral after the 2011 earthquake, which killed 185 people.

A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand’s South Island, according to US geological experts.


The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.4 quake hit 59 miles (95km) from Christchurch, which is still recovering from the 2011 earthquake that killed 185 people and destroyed many buildings.

New Zealand lies on the notorious Ring of Fire, the line of frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions that circles virtually the entire Pacific rim.

Good to hear Persie is Alright .thinking of all involved Take Care Barbra

SusanNZ hope you and yours are safe and all OK <3 <3 <3

SusanNZ hope you and yours are safe and all OK <3 <3 <3

A cousin living on S Island posted 18 mins ago -

Holy hell, that was terrifying, the earthquake just kept on going and going, the caravan was rocking so much, totally woke me up and poor (the dog) kept growling. Still getting aftershocks too. I do hope that everyone in Christchurch is ok, if it was this bad here, it must be even worse down there.
Thankfully we are all safe and undamaged.
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1 min i.e. 1149 GMT
13 earthquakes in the South Island since just before midnight, different places for them all. Even Pukekohe in north island got one. 4.4 according to geonet nz
Do hope that everyone is ok.

Persie posted on FB about 25 mins ago. Although the 'chandelier' swung, she & hers are fine.

Oh No!

I had not seen that news. Thanks for bringing it to our attention Pat.

Hoping you are all safe.
Please let us know if you can.


If you are looking in Persie, hope you and yours are safe <3


Also Huia, QuinsGran and others <3

Hope all the GR members and families in New Zealand are safe - thoughts with you.


A 7.4 earthquake has hit South Island 59 miles from Christchurch

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