Southerrrngirrl Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Southland just experienced a rather large earthquake. I'm located in Otautau, about 40 mins west of Invercargill. My husband is currently in Invercargill and they also felt it. It was so bad I ran to the fish tank and stood there supporting it while water slopped out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 8.2 according to the first reports coming in, sounds like a whopper glad your tank held up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Geonet says 6.6 and it was located about 90 km northwest of Tuatapere so thats probably Fiordland. Quite safely say its the biggest I've ever felt. heard reports it was felt in Chch. Already had one aftershock that I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iszac Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 stuff fell off the shelves here in queenstown, my poor little cockys freakin was on fone 2 mate in chch when it happened and they felt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 about that time I noticed the water in my big tank sloshing from end to end, An earthquake did cross my mind though i certainly didn't feel one. Wonder if that's what it was. We are in Wanganui. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Got call from daughter in CHCH. On 8th flr of hotel and "very scary" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Its possible you felt it in Wanganui.. it was of a sizeable magnitude and only 5 kms deep which is shallow for an earthquake. I believe the shallower they are the more widely felt. Must have been felt a lot because the geonet website is struggling to cope. I'm trying to fill out a Felt Report and its having problems. Says the service is temporarily unavailable. Looks like its gonna be a busy day tomorrow!! I work for Insurance Assessing company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 i was having dinner at harringtons when i felt a slight sway but no 1 else seemed to notice to i put it down to my paranoia even though the lightshades where swinging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdspider Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I thought I was having a dizzy spell.... Until a friend posted about it on facebook and I clicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deno Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 oh yeah, insurance. Did I mention that after the sloshing, my tank fell over and smashed to pieces :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Im in dunedin and had to hold the tank as it sloshed around, not nice and man it went on for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I felt it here in Blenheim. Like bdspider, I thought I was having a dizzy spell then I noticed the hanging plants were swinging. Grant hadn't felt it and really didn't believe me until he looked it up on geonet :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazz Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 We're in Rotorua and have a wagon wheel with lights suspended from the beams in our lounge. We noticed it was swinging around 9.30 this evening but we didn't feel anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 It was apparently felt in Wellington. I've seen reports from 6.6 - 8.6, so who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 geonet just updated stating the 1st been # Reference Number: 3124785 # NZST: Wed, Jul 15 2009 9:22 pm # Magnitude: 7.8 # Depth: 12 km # Details: 100 km north-west of Tuatapere and the 2nd been # Reference Number: 3124792 # NZST: Wed, Jul 15 2009 9:41 pm # Magnitude: 6.1 # Depth: 5 km # Details: 150 km west of Tuatapere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 Geonet have upgraded it from 6.6 to 7.8. Thats huge. There was another large aftershock, approximately 20 mins later at 6.1, but it was centred off the coast.. further away so not felt so much. Probably would have created a small tsunami though.. http://www.geonet.org.nz for anyone thats keen on finding out more, or filling out a Felt Report ahh wagonman you beat me to it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 ^^^ i see ya got an 850 aswell. have ya checked the cabinet for cracks lol, mine was swaying so i held onto it but then just shut the power down and got away from it as the water was going everywhere lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 oh yeah, insurance. Did I mention that after the sloshing, my tank fell over and smashed to pieces :evil: OUCH Have you got a spare? or want to borrow one? Well i felt it, was sitting at the computer and kept looking up, hubby asked what was wrong... i said feels like an earthquake. He said uh-huh and went out of the room, just then it happened. only little like 10seconds, but enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 It might be a good time to contact Billy Connely because the insurance Companies will say they don't need to pay out because it is an act of god so you may need Billy to sue god again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I had to hold my tank too , water was going everywhere , poor fishes all went into hiding I reckon it lasted for a good 1-2mins down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkfur Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 news said if you are in the main area you can expect a few more aftershocks so hang onto your fishies (and cockies). Poor animals I bet they are terrified Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 I was in bed and got out in a flash. Was holding the tank with no lids. Water sloshed out anyways. Lasted for a good minute here. Felt like a 5.0 by the time it got here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 oh yeah, insurance. Did I mention that after the sloshing, my tank fell over and smashed to pieces :evil: If you are in Wanganui and this did happen then you must have had your tank on a very insecure stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted July 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 It might be a good time to contact Billy Connely because the insurance Companies will say they don't need to pay out because it is an act of god so you may need Billy to sue god again. Errr.. this is what the Earthquake Commission is for. Insuring people for damage caused by earthquakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsarmina Posted July 15, 2009 Report Share Posted July 15, 2009 i was sitting in my chair looking at screen when i realised i had started swaying on my chair. shook my head to stop it and saw the water in my tanks swaying too. lasted a decent while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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