vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
Yea, me too!
Earthquake season again
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Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
That's only if you like wine Dave.
Nuuumannn, you guys stay safe down there.
Nuuumannn, you guys stay safe down there.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
"Are you suggesting that earth quakes migrate?"
Sorry I could not resist!
Sorry I could not resist!
Yes, they do, sometimes.
The main earthquake (Sunday morning) relieved stress in one portion of the fault, and loads stress on other parts. The aftershock sequence in this case has been moving gradually south.
And, we're off again!
Had a 6.6 on Friday afternoon, closer to home. This one was a lot stronger than the first one, and has done some major damage at Seddon, about 25 minutes south of here. There are a few chimneys down on some older houses here, but we managed to get away with just some minor breakages.
It had me more than a bit scared...
I left the office just after the quake, as we didn't have any power, and have only just come back to this:
Had a 6.6 on Friday afternoon, closer to home. This one was a lot stronger than the first one, and has done some major damage at Seddon, about 25 minutes south of here. There are a few chimneys down on some older houses here, but we managed to get away with just some minor breakages.
It had me more than a bit scared...
I left the office just after the quake, as we didn't have any power, and have only just come back to this:
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
wow...hope no one's been injured!
6.6 is a pretty strong quake...be careful and stay safe
6.6 is a pretty strong quake...be careful and stay safe
Thanks, GG. Luckily, there have been no reports of injuries, but far more property damage done. There have been a few houses practically destroyed in Seddon from what we hear.
Interestingly, they are continuing to move south from the previous quakes we had, and are now generally centered on land.
Interestingly, they are continuing to move south from the previous quakes we had, and are now generally centered on land.
Yeah...stay safe man....
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Hope you're all OK down there. Keep us informed and stay safe.
Readie
Chief Master Sergeant
Frightening days for our Kiwi friends.
We hope it'll all pass without harm.
If all else fails stick the kettle on for a cuppa.
Take care guys
We hope it'll all pass without harm.
If all else fails stick the kettle on for a cuppa.
Take care guys
razor1uk
Staff Sergeant
It would appear that the activity around NZ'sfaults are still adjusting to earlier movements like Christchurch and Drendan, as they grind together upon each other.. like one of those sliding block puzzles, when one moves, the others have to adjust... wishing all those whom have also felt witnessed the Earths adjustings, safe times and hopes.
youtube has a just started new documentary series (mostly in English) by NHK (unfortunately) called 'MegaQuakes' if you wish/can stomach it - newer tectonic theor-y/ies, mapping methods and the results of interpretations associated imagery explainations - so far I've only seen the 1st one, there perhaps only got to number 2 or 3 so far IRL, but I was quite pleasantly surprised this slicky done and presented programme from NHK (Japans BBC-a-like).
youtube has a just started new documentary series (mostly in English) by NHK (unfortunately) called 'MegaQuakes' if you wish/can stomach it - newer tectonic theor-y/ies, mapping methods and the results of interpretations associated imagery explainations - so far I've only seen the 1st one, there perhaps only got to number 2 or 3 so far IRL, but I was quite pleasantly surprised this slicky done and presented programme from NHK (Japans BBC-a-like).
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mikewint
Captain
A Richter 6.6 is the energy equivalent of 120,000 tons on TNT or about 500 Tera-Joules. It compares to the San Fernando earthquake of 1971
Although the richter scale doesn't really relate to how it feels. There are so many other issues at work, depth, distance, the type of rock, the direction of movement, frequency.
Strangely enough, we've started imagining them now. It seems that its kind of like getting your sea legs, and then getting back on land, and it feels like the land is rocking.
You can see here how they've been 'migrating' south:
Strangely enough, we've started imagining them now. It seems that its kind of like getting your sea legs, and then getting back on land, and it feels like the land is rocking.
You can see here how they've been 'migrating' south:
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vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
DAM!
razor1uk
Staff Sergeant
Yep I remember the little one we had 13km below Warwick years ago; it felt like the floor to my 1st floor of my 1 room bedsit back then (2nd floor for those who don't use 'ground floor' system) was undulating like the breaker of the surf or being upon the back of a giant slithering snake as the rumbles rolled on past Rugby back then 02/03.
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Just saw this pic in the paper!
Seddon earthquake | Rail gangs work on badly damaged... | Stuff.co.nz
Seddon earthquake | Rail gangs work on badly damaged... | Stuff.co.nz
GrauGeist
Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Holy sh!t!!
