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Title: Quakes Tuesday 17th July 2012
Post by: TonyC on July 17, 2012, 08:35:26 AM

NZST: Tuesday, July 17 2012 at 6:20:47 pm
Intensity: light
Depth: 6 km
Magnitude: 3.0
Location: 15 km south-west of Culverden

Reference Number: 3739882
NZST: Tue, Jul 17 2012 1:35 pm
Magnitude: 5.6
Depth: 290 km
Details: Within 5 km of Te Puke

Reference Number: 3739686
NZST: Tue, Jul 17 2012 4:29 am
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 8 km
Details: 10 km south-west of Christchurch

Title: Re: Quakes Tuesday 17th July 2012 - Building Implosion 7.7 seconds
Post by: Suezy on July 17, 2012, 01:35:56 PM

Implosion 'test case' for Christchurch  - with video

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-2011/7292551/Implosion-test-case-for-Christchurch

It has also been suggested that an auction should be held and the highest bidder should be the one to "push the button".All proceeds will then e donated to a good cause.This is also done in America and they say that it could raise up to $10,000.  They also do this in America on occasions.
I am sure that the whole thing will be well covered by sreports on the ground and also in the air.
As some of the building in Christchurch are taking nearly a year to demolish manually by sshighrise cranes - this would certainly be the way to go and emolished in 7.7 seconds is imp[ressive.

Title: Re: Quakes Tuesday 17th July 2012
Post by: JennyLeez on July 17, 2012, 02:22:37 PM

Universal Time    July 17 2012 at 1:35
NZ Standard Time:    Tuesday, July 17 2012 at 1:35 pm
Latitude, Longitude:    37.78°S, 176.29°E
Focal Depth:    290 km
Richter magnitude:    5.6
Region:    Bay of Plenty
Location:    
Within 5 km of Te Puke
20 km south-east of Tauranga
170 km south-east of Auckland