6.5 quake near seddon

[dbcunnz]

Have you had a look at this Chris
http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/felt

Been having after shocks about every one or two minutes

[zk2704]

Luckly, there were no disruptions of flights in and out of Blenheim Airport (Woodbourne) and Wellington International Airport, no damage to buildings, no risks of a tsunami etc.

However, that was a big earthquake! , bigger than the Christchurch's devestating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that destroyed Christchurch's CBD, but smaller than the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which caused less damage, but in the same area.

You guys must be very lucky

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (zk2704 @ Jul 21 2013,11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

However, that was a big earthquake! , bigger than the Christchurch's devestating 6.3 magnitude earthquake that destroyed Christchurch's CBD, but smaller than the 7.1 magnitude earthquake which caused less damage, but in the same area.

Its the depth and position .. Wobblyville as it is now know .. everyone was out like a light when the first hit .. and at 4.30 in the morn it was a one hell off a ride and strange it is surprising how your wits come together and go to what the hell and prepare mode .. it was the Second that was the shock factor to most .. but come from a different direction , i tested this idea over the months afterwards , had different effect and wash/spill from a measured glass of water on the desk .. very intriguing to feel and see or my case bloody exciting .

[AdrianPetford]

Crikey, both areas I know well. Stay safe everyone. Kia kaha.


Ade

[Fozzer]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jul 21 2013,11:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Paul ... on the simulator ... that real feel turbulence , now how real can you get

Ian... ....

...after discarding my faulty Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Feedback joystick, for my new Saitek Cyborg X non-force-feedback joystick, I can no longer simulate the New Zealand wobbly feeling...

....either in the air, or on the ground!... ...!

Keep safe you lot, you do seem to be having a rough old time down there, in Wobblyville territory!... ...!

Paul...standing on some solid Old Red Devonian Sandstone... ...!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Jul 21 2013,10:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

..... Im sure if they were centered around Taupo ...Akl would have claimed them

Nah Nah Nah ... it would have been called ancestral tribal Wobbly and want some tuppleware and a few extra million for the creation of the pacific wavy effect across the lake

QUOTE (Fozzer @ Jul 22 2013,3:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

...after discarding my faulty Saitek Cyborg Evo Force Feedback joystick, for my new Saitek Cyborg X non-force-feedback joystick, I can no longer simulate the New Zealand wobbly feeling...

There is nothing like being on the sim during Wobbly and just look over your shoulder ... and say sorry ladies and gentlemen just a little turbulence ... Flightsim as real as you can get

[gojozoom]

I don't have to buy that Buttkicker anymore Anyways, it was an exhausting night...All those small aftershocks and a frightened pregnant wife.... I look 10 years older now.

We're not trying to claim this (wellingtonians) but it was the Wellington fault line after all, so it goes all the way from Upper Hutt, through Karori (where I live) and down to Marlborough... You could say it was a team effort

Hang on to yer helmets guys!

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (gojozoom @ Jul 22 2013,10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We're not trying to claim this (wellingtonians) but it was the Wellington fault line after all, so it goes all the way from Upper Hutt, through Karori (where I live) and down to Marlborough... You could say it was a team effort

Bloody news media ... really only needed to strike one spot and VERY centralized ! .. looks like a yoghurt pottle upside down .

[gojozoom]

Our office building was inspected and they advised it's safe. I came to work, but it's a ghost town...noone is around... Then, a 5.2 shook the building up a bit so I go back home now. If a big one hits I don't have much chance of getting back for some time....

[steelsporran]

QUOTE (gojozoom @ Jul 22 2013,9:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We're not trying to claim this (wellingtonians) but it was the Wellington fault line after all, so it goes all the way from Upper Hutt, through Karori (where I live) and down to Marlborough... You could say it was a team effort 

Who cares who's claiming what. I feel a lot better being a 6.5 after it was initially reported as 6.8 


PS.
Hands up all those in CHCH who are enjoying a little bit of this... Schadenfreude.

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (steelsporran @ Jul 22 2013,12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hands up all those in CHCH who are enjoying a little bit of this...

I think its good to share them around , really i find them exciting - lets you no what the universe is all about rather than taken everything for granted .

[dbcunnz]

Another 6.6 plus another 8 over 5 this afternoon been sitting here enjoying the ride

[Ian Warren]

Arrrr ya utter Bugger .. they where our joy rides .. typical dragging everything outta the South all for the North Islanders ... want our power .. our airforce bases ... won't need the GCSB done here be nothing to bloody well spy on and if they are looking ... maybe a shake up the Jacksie eyeball included ...

[dbcunnz]

been revised to one mag 6

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Aug 16 2013,5:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

been revised to one mag 6

Glad your ok big D ..... you have my number if you need anything.

[cooldad]

It was a big mover this afternoon.
Many more aftershocks, still going on... the new Wobbleville!

[Dash8captain]

QUOTE (cooldad @ Aug 16 2013,8:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It was a big mover this afternoon.
Many more aftershocks, still going on... the new Wobbleville!

Should be called Wobblington

[Splitpin]

QUOTE (cooldad @ Aug 16 2013,8:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It was a big mover this afternoon.
Many more aftershocks, still going on... the new Wobbleville!

You hang in there too cooldad

[emfrat]

No reports here in Oz of anyone hurt, which is what we all want to hear. Just a song to maybe ease the stress a bit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UK4DxFpx4I

ATB
MikeW

[Ian Warren]

The Canterbury shocks took the Geo boys by surprised now thru the strait area , love to see the non published data fault line ... it really has not settled full stop across the 400/500 km and appear to be opening a few newer to it .. I wonder head a little further north and back across to Napier ... join the dots , need to check the southern region or the more consistant rock and rolls and mister wobbly's may give some sence to whats possibly incoming .