Totally OT..., large earthquake in our country |
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Totally OT..., large earthquake in our country |
porschetub |
Nov 13 2016, 07:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) About 12:02am it hit and centred a long way away from where I am,,reports indicate a 7.5,really intense and long lasting,reports vary from 1-2 minutes,we are now getting aftershocks often and really makes me sick to the stomach TBO.
I live in the south island of New Zealand and some of you will may remember a major town down south got totally wasted after 2 major shakes in (I think) 2011. The whole deal with these is there is nothing u can do really,in a storm you batten up the doors and windows,sandbag your driveway and /or move to higher ground,earthquakes offer little or no warning a shake or total destruction. I think that the California members on here can relate to this you have a similar problem. Reports coming are not got @ this stage but loss of life is minimal thank god. |
76-914 |
Nov 13 2016, 07:47 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,614 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I thought we had some members there but couldn't remember who. Glad you and yours are OK. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Mueller |
Nov 13 2016, 08:18 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Glad to hear you are okay! Hope no more large aftershocks!
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914-300Hemi |
Nov 13 2016, 08:21 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,369 Joined: 7-September 06 From: San Dimas, CA Member No.: 6,794 Region Association: Southern California |
Glad to hear that you are okay.
Stay safe. |
EdwardBlume |
Nov 13 2016, 08:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Don't F with mother nature. If you need to run, run. We have family friends whose parents died in Indonesia from the Tsunami. Take care, and hopefully you and your loved ones are safe.
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iankarr |
Nov 13 2016, 08:59 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,517 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
So glad you and your family are safe. And that you weren't under the car when it hit.
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Cairo94507 |
Nov 13 2016, 09:14 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,047 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Prayers are with you, your family, friends and neighbors. Living in the SF Bay Area my whole life I am more than familiar with the feeling of major earthquakes. Very un-nerving.
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porschetub |
Nov 13 2016, 09:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the kind words, all I got a small crack in the kitchen wall that's all, we received around 6.6 apparently closer area's got the full impact of 7.5,I curse the fact I live by the beach and my house is build on concrete on top of sand at times (sand gets everywhere),however there is no question it dulls the jolts somewhat....less damage.
Friends in the nearby city report the jolts were very abrupt and stuff falling over . We have had so many aftershocks its hard to count since the main shake....just got another as typing this reply...sucks,frequency is 3 minutes to around 35 but very contant. I know I won't sleep well tonight as you kind of wait in a half sleep for the next one ...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . |
Frankvw |
Nov 14 2016, 03:15 AM
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working on my first 914 ! Group: Members Posts: 653 Joined: 13-April 16 From: Holland, the Netherlands Member No.: 19,896 Region Association: Europe |
good luck over there. Luckily the tsunami was not as bad as it could have been. Take care and I hope it will not get more worse than a cracked kitchenwall for you !
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mbseto |
Nov 14 2016, 08:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,257 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
Take care and stay safe!
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Cairo94507 |
Nov 14 2016, 09:08 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,047 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
My wife just told me we have two friends in New Zealand for the past two weeks....hope they are OK too.
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napasteve |
Nov 14 2016, 09:52 AM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California |
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Downunderman |
Nov 14 2016, 11:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 852 Joined: 31-May 03 From: Sydney, Australia Member No.: 766 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Good luck. Its not called the Shaky Isles for nothing.
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porschetub |
Nov 14 2016, 01:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
My wife just told me we have two friends in New Zealand for the past two weeks....hope they are OK too. If they are in the north island they will be ok travel wise,in the south island they may be stuck if travelling by road,the passenger ferries that go between the islands aren't sailing,from the top of the south the rail link and the coastal and inland highways are out,possibly not reopening for many weeks/months due to massive damage. Saw a video of the east coast coastal highway,sections of train track have been picked up and thrown into the sea....unreal. The government is looking at shipping supplys into the main lower centres that are isolated by road and rail,many people are running out of essential food supplies and drinking water. Attached image(s) |
Dion |
Nov 14 2016, 01:32 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,795 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Wow Dean, glad your safe. Hope Mother Nature calms down for you.
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Cairo94507 |
Nov 14 2016, 01:33 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,047 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow! That is serious. Hopefully the government gets their game together quickly to restore essentials.
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napasteve |
Nov 14 2016, 02:35 PM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow is right. Those pics are incredible.
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porschetub |
Nov 14 2016, 03:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,728 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Wow! That is serious. Hopefully the government gets their game together quickly to restore essentials. Cairo thanks ,after the tragic events of 2011 in the south island city of Christchurch the government are very quick to act on these disasters,just read they have a temporary link open on an inland route so the 2 halfs of the island are now linked with road transport,people stranded in the remote area's air being airlifted out,the interisland ferries are anchored in the bay in our north island capital city Wellington,the loading ramps and roads to them are badly damaged so they can't dock to discharge freight. Pic below shows one of the ferry loading ramp snapped in half. Heavier aftershocks are now gone so we just get the small ones which are getting harder to notice. |
Cairo94507 |
Nov 14 2016, 05:13 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,047 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Just heard from our friends - they left New Zealand the day before the earthquake. Thank God they are home and all right. They will be over for Thanksgiving - can't wait.
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76-914 |
Nov 14 2016, 07:11 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,614 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Best wishes from Napa, CA where we had our big shake a little over 2 years ago. This is a picture of what I got to deal with. Call me the next time that happens Steve. Me, Ravi and Cesar will come on up and drain a couple of those Cab barrels to help out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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