Earthquake and Tsunami Warning in Aotearoa/New Zealand

[mike carey]

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand's South Island early Monday morning, with reports of aftershocks. It hit some 96km (59 miles) from Christchurch, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

[+ Truereview]

Thanks, @mike carey. One of my neighbors here in Punta is from Christchurch, and he was just commenting on it. He mentioned his extended family already evacuated. My thoughts go out to those in the area. Here is an article with other details.

[bigvalboy]

Praying for those in harms way.

[mike carey]

Have to love twitter: 10 sec video.

[rvwnsd]

Sending thoughts and prayers to folks in the affected area.

[marylander1940]

Sending thoughts and prayers to folks in the affected area.

 

Me too!

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbHjdr8mlVI

[MikeBiDude]

Got woken up by the earthquake in SoCal..because I have this app

http://quakefeed.net/

It's great, lots of settings and good info

[mike carey]

People are still trapped in Kaikoura (a well known base for whale watching) with road and rail north and south blocked by landslides. Ships and helicopters from the Navies of New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the US, Japan and Singapore are on their way there to evacuate townspeople and tourists. Many of the ships were there for a fleet review in Auckland to mark the 75th Anniversary of the RNZN.

 

Love this vision of cattle on a mesa formed when the land around them subsided!

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