Simon,

Not Scott, but thanks for filling us in.  Glad to know that you are OK.
Stay safe,
Donna


> On Nov 14, 2016, at 2:34 AM, Simon Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Scott,
> 
> The quake was centred approx. 2 hours drive north of Christchurch  largest 
> city in south island,
>  Approx. 15 Km deep  and yes 7.5 was the reported strength, however the big 
> one doubled up with a slightly less powerfull quake within minutes of each 
> other, causing approx. 2 minutes of rocking and rolling.
> 
> The eppi centre was in a very ruggid coastline / mountainous area of the 
> south island coast  cutting off road and rail lines north of Christchurch, 
> 
> The quake was felt pretty much the length of the country  I've heard of 
> people in Invercargill southern most city in NZ to  Auckland at the north end 
> having felt it but I know people in Dunedin did feel it.
> Dunedin is aprox 400Km south of christchurch, Where I live, ( i sleep pretty 
> soundly!
> 
> 
> there were tidal wave warnings the length of the nz  east coast, noticible  
> tidal movements after the quake off the southern wellington coastline  and 
> damage to city with broken glass from high rise buildings etc.
> 
> Most people kept out of CBD of wellington city wellington is our capital and 
> ssitsat the bottom end of our North island,
> 
> current count is two lives lost to the quake although one of those also 
> medical issue related, the other pretty much the house fell on him during the 
> night, mans 100 year old mother was escorted from the devistation   
> I believe curretnly the after shock count is up over 450 including some 
> larger after shocks of around the 6 mark on the scale,
> 
> the majority thus far of damage is from reports is roading and rail 
> inferstructure  bridges landslides including  tunnels being blocked along the 
> kaikoura coast which is pretty much the eppi centre.other than that NZ takes 
> another one on the chin,
> 
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> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott Granados
> Sent: Monday, 14 November 2016 3:53 AM
> To: MacVisionaries 'Chris Blouch' via <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: I know we have several people from New Zealand on list
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> Our news is reporting a 7.4 Earthquake and tsunami resulting from the quake.  
> Hopefully everyone is ok and unaffected.  That’s a very big quake.  I’ve 
> experienced a 6 and that’s enough for my lifetime, I can’t imagine something 
> 100 times stronger.  Hope you’re all well and safe.
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