Re: 7.4 magnitude quake in New Zealand

by **PURIST** on Tue 1 Mar - 16:24:18

How tradgic that earthquake was. On the grand scheme of things, we human beings are really nothing, we are just so weak and fragile when confronted by the nature, our individual existence doesn't have much weight in the long history of the universe. We all just come and go and the universe moves on as if nothing happened. However, we are still all priceless souls, loved by others, and the losses of lives of people around us give us such a huge sense of deprivation in our hearts, a void that sometimes nothing can really fill up. My hearts and prayers are with the ones who lost their loved ones, and I really do feel for them. I just hope life treats them kind, kind enough so that they can at least maintain normal lives.

So many volcanic activities are reported around the world, and it looks as if the earth is furious for some reasons. I just hope not too many people's lives are affected by these catastrophes in any bad ways.

by **Mach** on Wed 2 Mar - 2:07:31

Has OZ experienced several earthquakes in a short time period before?

by **PURIST** on Wed 2 Mar - 2:18:33

The worst I remember in recent years was one that hit Newcastle and that was in 1989. I think Australia is quite a safe place when it comes to earthquakes, but you never know.

by **Rus-Evo** on Wed 2 Mar - 6:59:47

Australia is not on fault lines. Its surprising Newcastle even happened!!

by **WebHead** on Wed 2 Mar - 7:24:53

Earthquakes big enough to feel are extremely unusual here. Even the Newcastle quake only lasted 5 seconds, completely out of nowhere, and only 6 on the scale.

by **Rus-Evo** on Wed 2 Mar - 10:44:23

All modern NZ buildings and houses (for quite a few years now) have been built to strong earthquake standards. Thats why the first quake only took out old buildings mainly. (this latest quake was far stronger)

In Australia, not being on a fault line you may not have as rigid building standards (earthquake-wise). But instead your houses are probably built to withstand heat, cyclones, pythons etc Very Happy

by **Schumacat** on Wed 2 Mar - 12:20:37

I have always wondered why the houses in Oz are not designed to withstand forest fires?

by **Mach** on Sat 5 Mar - 1:51:50

My Phillopinian [sp] colleague was upset today because her province was hit with a 5.7 quake today.....I think she called home too Shocked

by **Rus-Evo** on Sat 5 Mar - 12:30:44

Yes I saw that on my Quake App.....I think it was near the island of Mindano.

by **Rus-Evo** on Mon 7 Mar - 7:02:34

Of the 163 confirmed dead, 100 are foreigners!! Shocked

Also they just announced they will demolish 10,000 homes.

by **Mach** on Sat 19 Mar - 4:07:18

This afternoons "topic" around potato chip tray was about UFOs in Japan. We've come to the conclusion they where Photo-Shoped into YouTube

by **Rus-Evo** on Sat 19 Mar - 5:11:53

Dang......I was hoping they were there to help......goodness knows they are needed!!!

But seriously, more info, and why this thread?

by **MissFinn** on Sat 19 Mar - 5:14:34

At least we got new member hovering with us. alien

by **Mach** on Wed 6 Apr - 1:28:47

I noticed Oyster Bay sauvignon blanc went up in price Mad

by **MissFinn** on Thu 7 Apr - 4:31:57

Russ watch out, your toes may get wet with this one.

Magnitude 5.2
Date-Time

* Wednesday, April 06, 2011 at 11:25:53 UTC
* Wednesday, April 06, 2011 at 11:25:53 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 31.427°S, 177.091°W
Depth 18.3 km (11.4 miles)
Region KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Distances 172 km (106 miles) E of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands
252 km (156 miles) SSE of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
962 km (597 miles) W of Auckland, New Zealand
1156 km (718 miles) S of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 20.2 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
Parameters NST=145, Nph=147, Dmin=801.5 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID usc0002k4h

by **Rus-Evo** on Thu 7 Apr - 7:53:52

Thanks MissFinn.

That ones only a 5.2, moderately deep, 1200kms away. Says its 962 kms WEST of Auckland, but the only thing west of Auckland is YOU!!

by **MissFinn** on Thu 7 Apr - 8:57:12

And here I was worrying about you,
depth 18km, thought at it may make some waves?
My toes are dry.

So many big nasty ones lately,
I kinda got hooked, keeping my eye on them. Daily. Wink

by **Mach** on Tue 12 Apr - 1:02:18

New Zealand quakes no longer in the new as Japan gets rocked by another 7.2 today Crying or Very sad

by **Rus-Evo** on Tue 12 Apr - 7:49:49

MissFinn wrote:Russ watch out, your toes may get wet with this one.

Magnitude 5.2
Date-Time

* Wednesday, April 06, 2011 at 11:25:53 UTC
* Wednesday, April 06, 2011 at 11:25:53 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 31.427°S, 177.091°W
Depth 18.3 km (11.4 miles)
Region KERMADEC ISLANDS REGION
Distances 172 km (106 miles) E of L'Esperance Rock, Kermadec Islands
252 km (156 miles) SSE of Raoul Island, Kermadec Islands
962 km (597 miles) W of Auckland, New Zealand
1156 km (718 miles) S of NUKU`ALOFA, Tonga
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 20.2 km (12.6 miles); depth +/- 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
Parameters NST=145, Nph=147, Dmin=801.5 km, Rmss=0.8 sec, Gp= 50°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=8
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID usc0002k4h

I checked my map, Kermadecs IS directly out from where I live MissFinn - 1000kms North

by **MissFinn** on Sat 16 Apr - 13:49:33

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Cristchurch got hammered again

[quote] * Earthquakes

Magnitude 5.2 - SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND

Earthquake Details
* This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 5.2
Date-Time

* Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 05:49:22 UTC
* Saturday, April 16, 2011 at 05:49:22 PM at epicenter
* Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location 43.626°S, 172.837°E
Depth 9.2 km (5.7 miles)
Region SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND
Distances 16 km (9 miles) ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand
232 km (144 miles) SSE of Westport, New Zealand
304 km (188 miles) SSW of WELLINGTON, New Zealand
310 km (192 miles) NE of Dunedin, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 11.8 km (7.3 miles); depth +/- 4.4 km (2.7 miles)
Parameters NST= 42, Nph= 46, Dmin=17.8 km, Rmss=0.98 sec, Gp=184°,
M-type=body wave magnitude (Mb), Version=4
Source

* USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)

Event ID usc0002su1

by **Rus-Evo** on Sat 16 Apr - 14:56:48

Yeah that one sucked, more expense.

by **MissFinn** on Sat 16 Apr - 16:26:08

Rus-Evo wrote:Yeah that one sucked, more expense.

Do you have details about damage it made, or was it just to spooking
everyone again? Neutral

by **Rus-Evo** on Sun 17 Apr - 0:41:34

Spooking mainly, but it made some buildings slump more.

by **Mach** on Fri 13 May - 5:23:50

Nine killed today as 120 injured in Spanish earthquake Shocked

by **Rus-Evo** on Fri 13 May - 8:40:47

The earthquake was only a five I think, but incredibly shallow (1km). And all those old buildings.......does Spain have earthquake building codes?