Strong, Powerful Earthquake Hits North New Zealand

[+ WilliamM]

Far north of Aukland. People evacuated. One of the most dangerous earthquakes to ever hit the southern Pacific Ocean

[+ azdr0710]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/powerful-earthquakes-trigger-tsunami-warning-new-zealand-thousands-evacuate-n1259671

 

an earlier tsunami warning for Hawaii and Samoa was cancelled an hour ago

[+ WilliamM]

Residents of the North Island (north of Acukland) drove, climed and walked to higher ground. Really should read far north of Acukland

Edited March 5, 2021 by WilliamM

[+ WilliamM]

That part of the southern Pacific Ocean is dangerous even without earthquakes

[Bargara Leatherboy]

it north of Auckland .....

[Guest]

All these earthquakes! I can’t imagine how rattled the New Zealanders nerves must be - no pun intended...

Edited March 5, 2021 by BnaC

[Guest]

As I see the video of traffic as people evacuate to higher ground, I’m wondering why a vertical shelter plan hasn’t been developed as an alternative to horizontal evacuation. I suspect a car in traffic is the last place I’d want to be in a tsunami...

[Bargara Leatherboy]

All these earthquakes! I can’t imagine how rattled the New Zealanders nerves must be - no pun intended...

 

I lived in New Zealand for a number of years, growing up, and most New Zealanders are pretty blase about earthquakes.

 

They are part of life, and they take them in their stride.

 

However the bigs ones in Christchurch certainly had a big impact, and I am sure plenty of people are rattled.

 

North Americans and Europeans deal with snow and blizzards every year, Kiwis deal with earthquakes

[+ azdr0710]

most New Zealanders are pretty blase about earthquakes.

 

They are part of life, and they take them in their stride.

.

 

you're right!....here's the Prime Minister a few months ago taking it in stride with a smile on her face.....

 

[Guest]

I lived in New Zealand for a number of years, growing up, and most New Zealanders are pretty blase about earthquakes.

 

They are part of life, and they take them in their stride.

 

However the bigs ones in Christchurch certainly had a big impact, and I am sure plenty of people are rattled.

 

North Americans and Europeans deal with snow and blizzards every year, Kiwis deal with earthquakes

True, but here, snow and tornadoes and hurricanes are forecast in advance.