Massive Earthquake CHRISTCHURCH

[Ian Warren]

Just now ..everyone is out ....

Public ID 2016p118944
Intensity severe
Universal Time February 14 2016, 0:13:43
NZ Daylight Time Sun, Feb 14 2016, 1:13:43 pm
Depth 15 km
Magnitude 5.7
Location 15 km east of Christchurch
Latitude, Longitude -43.50, 172.83
Agency WEL(GNS_Primary)
Type earthquake

They up-rated to a 5.9

[LMerraine]

Stay safe everyone


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[Ian Warren]

Here we go Lawrence , looks like Sumner got the worst of it , be in for a for after shocks .. maybe another big one.

[chopper_nut]

Did it feel bad? Anything fall over at your place mate?

[Ian Warren]

I think I have made this place pretty safe, books come off the shelf ... mister wobbly bookshelf by he door did a dance typical doors opened and everything rattled ... It was a goodie , amazing feeling, ...... I do hear what I think is a CD siren going off only now. now an hour past so that is interesting.

[chopper_nut]

They might just be worried about the already fragile buildings. It can't have been that bad if your internet is still on.

[Ian Warren]

In saying that , the big quake 5/6 years plus back took out power communications from that 4.30 in the morning till 11.00 AM ... the biggest quake , the killer , the internet stayed as with the power but caused severe damage .. depends on the direction it come from.

[Ian Warren]

So heard no structural damage nor injuries mentioned yet.

[toprob]

Well, for me it's as if it didn't happen -- I was on the harbour at the time, and apart from a strange rumble, I didn't notice a thing. In fact I'm thinking of getting a house-boat, and just living on the harbour....
Hope nobody's too shaken up.

[AdrianPetford]

Good wishes to all my mates in Christchurch. Stay safe everyone.

[deeknow]

Bloody hell, sorry to hear that lads. Been following it all on RadioNZ this afternoon. Interesting to hear local callers reflections on what has happened.

[Ian Warren]

Well, for me it's as if it didn't happen -- I was on the harbour at the time, and apart from a strange rumble, I didn't notice a thing.

One off the after shocks we had here 5 years back really rocked here but two people I know .. one live Belfast and the other in Cashmere both close to river did not feel a thing , weird how it strikes different areas.

[Ian Warren]

Ade , Dean ... its Valentines Day ... I can imagine some couples saying "Did I make the world move for you"

[Lindstrim]

Didn't feel it out the west side

[Ian Warren]

Didn't feel it out the west side

Quite strange how it dose affects areas, I'm in Upper Riccarton, the entire street popped out real quick .. only just come in from lawn mower mission and Mister Wobbly appeared, feeling the movement is an amazing feeling ... straight off I was told Christchurch Airport did not even blink.

EDIT: small after shock just now Wobbly insides .

Region intensity moderate
NZDT Sun, Feb 14 2016, 6:27:49 pm
Depth 16 km
Magnitude 4.3
Location 10 km east of Christchurch
Felt it? quake details...

[LMerraine]

I love Christchurch, finally made it back home and was devastated by how bad it still was. I've been away for over 10 years now, and one thing I don't miss is the shaking. Christchurch is, and always will be my home town, and each time I hear it shake I worry about all the people I know. And still wonder how you can continue to stay there.

I know that many don't have choices, but so damn pleased I don't have to try and soothe my autistic daughter through it.

We had a mini fire in our house two years ago, and she freaks whenever she smells smoke now. And we get it a lot over the summer, but at least I can show her it's not near us.


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[Ian Warren]

It seriously dose affect people in different ways , with me its water, the ocean and rivers I do not go near - totally keep away but have a fascination with warships ... earthquakes I'm lucky here as my place is almost modulated and wobbles with the flow .. the structure dose not have a heavy roof , best way off looking at it people don't like air turbulence , it really is near the same feeling.

As for your young daughter ... Fire scares everyone , outside you may feel one could control it least I would give it a go .. BUT inside "Fire scares everyone" .