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carole
07-15-2009, 07:04 PM
Woah this is a biggie, it was in the bottom of the south Island, i live in the North, so long way away, but was actually felt in the bottom of the North Island, apparently not too much damage or any casualties, that is so darn lucky, let us all hope there are no more, scarey, i so hate even hearing about earthquakes.
caseysmom
07-15-2009, 07:04 PM
Wow that is huge and very scary, I hope nobody was hurt.
Karen
07-15-2009, 07:07 PM
I hope no one was hurt, and that everyone is on the lookout for any resulting tsunami, with New Zealand being an island nation et al.

Stay safe, little kiwis!
Moesha
07-15-2009, 08:40 PM
Of course, I immediately thought of you when I heard about the earthquake. Thanks for letting us know more about it.
RICHARD
07-15-2009, 09:28 PM
Holy all get out!

7.8?

That made my stomach turn....:eek::(
Medusa
07-16-2009, 07:21 AM
Of course, I immediately thought of you when I heard about the earthquake. Thanks for letting us know more about it.

Ditto, Carole. I'm glad that all is well w/you and yours.
carole
07-16-2009, 06:32 PM
You know it is amazing, no-one was hurt and minimal damage, i cannot quite believe it myself, it was the biggest we have had in 78 years,yeah i felt scared just hearing about it myself, far enough away really ,but still too close for my liking.

Yes Karen there were warnings, but it seems to be ok,no huge waves, thank goodness.
G535
07-16-2009, 06:42 PM
If you use Firefox you can get this earthquake alert add on for it: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2239

According to mine you have had 2 'quakes in the last hour off the west coast of the south island.
phesina
07-16-2009, 09:13 PM
Oh my God.. So glad to hear you are okay and there were no injuries and minimal damage. And may you stay tsunami-free, too.
carole
07-16-2009, 09:27 PM
yes i am fine, we are a long way from where it was, thank goodness, still it is worrying and who knows what is to come yet, fingers and all paws crossed there will be no more big ones.
kimlovescats
07-17-2009, 09:43 AM
Glad you and everyone in the affected areas are safe!:love:
lvpets2002
07-17-2009, 12:15 PM
:) Yes I heard about it.. So glad you & everyone is ok.. Stay Safe..
Randi
07-17-2009, 01:09 PM
Gosh, that's a big one! :eek: I'm glad to hear you and everybody are safe - stay that way!
smokey the elder
07-17-2009, 02:50 PM
whew...mega quake. I'm glad it didn't do much, though!
carole
07-19-2009, 03:41 PM
Thanks everyone for your concern, i never even felt anything, but apparently it was felt as far away as Sydney Australia, hard to believe i noticed nothing here.there were reports of lots of after shocks, but no more news, so hopefully that is going to be it,i am hoping so for all of those living there., fingers and all paws crossed eh?