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A 7.5 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. A tsunami warning, which…
Sometimes you get the odd jolt that wakes you up but last night the jolt just kept on getting stronger as the house shook around me and things fell onto the floor, the house was moving side to side and it was hard to stand, that’s when you know it’s BIG.
Not at work today just staying away from the city as civil defence has asked people to stay away from the CBD and I have packed a rucksack with water and supplies ready for the next aftershock which I am sure will come.
I am beginning to think I can predict them as last week I said to a friend I feel like a quake is due, it has been too long.
It is a scary act of God that leaves us feeling vulnerable and small, in Wellington the earthquake followed torrential downpours and tonight gale force winds. O joy!!
Wow. You can clearly see the effect of the #NewZealand earthquake in the LHC beam orbit. Via @JohnJowett. #nzearthquake pic.twitter.com/cCD5IfG1pO
— Dr Clara Nellist (@claranellist) November 13, 2016