Re: [OT] Earthquake in New Zealand



<docdwarf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:fke4bq$84i$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Might be some communications difficulties from that part of the world;
according to
<http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/12/20/newzealand.quake/index.html?eref=ib_topstories>
the force was 6.6 - 6.8 Richter.

Hope all goes well with folks.

DD

Communications here are fine.

Thanks for your concern, Doc.

Living on the Pacific Rim we get fairly used to earthquakes, although this
one was pretty serious. Usually they are centred offshore or in sparsely
populated areas; this one made the news because it affected Gisborne. I live
about 130 miles away and felt nothing. In fact, I didn't know there had been
an earthquake until I saw your CNN link.

The East coast has had some major shocks and the worst was in Napier in
1931, where there were many causalties and severe damage. The last quake
felt here in Tauranga was over three years ago, was centred 20 miles
off-shore, rattled the windows and caused crockery and ornaments to fall,
but no structural damage. (It did crack the concrete in my driveway and I
had to have it repaired).

The report you reference was written by an Englishman who would be
unaccustomed to such events. Locals here tend to take it in our stride,
having grown up with them since childhood. Note that he said there was
confusion for 15 -20 seconds... Not really a big deal.:-)

Anyway, no one was hurt and we are all fine :-)

Pete.
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"I used to write COBOL...now I can do anything."



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