Quakes 3rd July 2012

[TonyC]

Reference Number: 3732832
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 11:07 pm
Magnitude: 3.9
Depth: 9 km
Details: 20 km east of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3732834
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 10:45 pm
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth: 230 km
Details: 70 km south of Opunake

Reference Number: 3732834
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 10:45 pm
Magnitude: 4.6
Depth: 230 km
Details: 70 km south of Opunake

Reference Number: 3732544
NZST: Tue, Jul 3 2012 9:39 am
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 20 km
Details: 10 km north of Masterton

Public Id: 2012p496670
NZST: Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 6:26:16 am
Intensity: light
Depth: 9 km
Magnitude: 3.0
Location: 15 km east of Christchurch

Public Id: 2012p496000
NZST: Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 12:29:09 am
Intensity: light
Depth: 10 km
Magnitude: 2.7
Location: 45 km north-west of French Pass

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[JennyLeez]

Universal Time    July 3 2012 at 10:36
NZ Standard Time:    Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 10:36 pm
Latitude, Longitude:    40.00°S, 173.75°E
Focal Depth:    230 km
Richter magnitude:    7.0
Region:    South Taranaki Bight
Location:    
  60 km south of Opunake
  70 km south-west of Hawera
170 km north-west of Wellington

[JennyLeez]

NZHerald
A large earthquake has been felt across the North and South Islands tonight.

The 6.5 magnitude quake was centred 60 km south-west of Opunake at a depth of 257 kilometres.

The earthquake was felt in Taranaki, Wellington, Napier, Manuwatu and as far south as Christchurch.

The quake was centred 60 km south west of Opunake.

The earthquake was heavily felt in Wellington city.

A Fire Service spokesman said there had been no reports of significant damage yet.

"It is at a depth of 257 kms, which means we are pretty lucky at the moment."

From the Forum members:

gabba: big long earthquake here in Wellington, Anyone else feel it?

Stefan: Yes big here Gabba

gabba: heard it coming for about 20 seconds, then a moderate shake. I'm guessing someone wore it somewhere due to the length of it

ato2: Yes, felt it here in New plymouth: went on for ages

ato2: Moderate shake then swaying for what seemed forever

gabba: geonet beta says 6.5 250km deep 60km sw opunake

gabba: [link]

ato2: Thanks for that. Thank God it was a deep one... I hate 'quakes

Stefan: went for ages here start to shake then it got slower then the shaking got worse

gabba: yeah it's lucly it was that deep. spose we can expect a few more over the next few days in that area again - sorry ato2

Rwood: We felt nothing, but heard rattling - not sure whta was rattling. Odd.

Stefan: its been upgraded to a 7.0

JennyLeez: Felt in Wairoa. Fish tank water swaying backwards and forwards.

gabba: wow

JennyLeez: Wide spread huh

ato2: The eerie bit was the continuous gentle swaying under one's feet, like standing on a jelly

gabba: NZ herald "6.5 quake rocks WELLINGTON"  - suppose it makes good headline news!

hotcop65: Whole counrty right up to the Keradecs

gabba: to give them their credit they do make mention of other areas further down the page lol

hotcop65: check out the Geonet site. First time I have seen anything like that ever

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/drums/

[OhauitiWeather]

GeoNet:
Reference Number: 3732830/G, Universal Time: July 3 2012 at 10:36, NZ Standard Time, Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 10:36 pm, Latitude, 40.00S, Longitude: 173.75E, Focal Depth: 230 km, Richter magnitude: 7.0, Region: South Taranaki Big... http://bit.ly/NhoPzz

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3732830g-maps.html


WeatherWatch.co.nz
No tsunami threat for NZ following powerful 7.0 quake - Civil Defence

[JennyLeez]

Universal Time    July 3 2012 at 11:07
NZ Standard Time:    Tuesday, July 3 2012 at 11:07 pm
Latitude, Longitude:    43.50°S, 172.82°E
Focal Depth:    9 km
Richter magnitude:    3.9
Region:    Canterbury
Location:    

    20 km north-east of Lyttelton
    20 km east of Christchurch