12.02 GMT 7.4 Quake hits South Island NZ

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Epicentre north of Christchurch and it was felt as far north as Aukland in the North Island

Love the people and the country - 7.4 is a big shake - they do rock and roll down there- hope its not too bad

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Report lmfao • November 13, 2016 12:12 PM GMT

4 hae now hit within an hour

7.4 6.2 5.7 and 5.8

Report lmfao • November 13, 2016 12:40 PM GMT

and another aftershock 4.9

Report lmfao • November 13, 2016 1:07 PM GMT

8 quakes so far in 2 hours - initial upgraded to 7.8

something very big might be happening here

5.2
51km N of Amberley, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:25:55 (UTC)
9.6 km
4.9
23km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:20:44 (UTC)
10.5 km
5.0
46km SSW of Brooklyn, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:04:15 (UTC)
13.7 km
5.8
17km N of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:52:43 (UTC)
10.0 km
5.7
32km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:41:49 (UTC)
10.0 km
6.2
28km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:32:07 (UTC)
10.0 km
5.8
2km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:12:39 (UTC)
10.4 km
7.8
53km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:02:56 (UTC)

Report tictacman1 • November 13, 2016 1:30 PM GMT

A tsunami has hit after an earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island.

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.8 quake hit just after midnight (11:02 GMT on Sunday), some 95km (59 miles) from Christchurch.

The tsunami arrived in the north-eastern coast about two hours later. Officials said the first waves may not be the largest, with tsunami activity possible for several hours.

A gauge at Kaikoura, 181 km (112 miles) north of Christchurch, measured a wave of two metres (6ft 5ins), according to Weatherwatch.co.nz.

Smaller waves are said to be arriving in Wellington and other areas, the website said.

Report lmfao • November 13, 2016 1:38 PM GMT

11 big shakes now - coming every few minutes

4.9
19km N of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:52:19 (UTC)
4.9 km
5.2
29km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:38:38 (UTC)
19.4 km
5.2
26km W of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:37:45 (UTC)
10.0 km
5.2
51km N of Amberley, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:25:55 (UTC)
9.6 km
4.9
23km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:20:44 (UTC)
10.5 km
5.0
46km SSW of Brooklyn, New Zealand
2016-11-13 12:04:15 (UTC)
13.7 km
5.8
17km N of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:52:43 (UTC)
10.0 km
5.7
32km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:41:49 (UTC)
10.0 km
6.2
28km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:32:07 (UTC)
10.0 km
5.8
2km NW of Kaikoura, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:12:39 (UTC)
10.4 km
7.8
53km NNE of Amberley, New Zealand
2016-11-13 11:02:56 (UTC)

12.02 GMT 7.4 Quake hits South Island NZ

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