Another earthquake hits NZ

[wolf63]

I apologise if this has already been posted, but there has been another earthquake in Christchurch.

http://www.dailymail....kes-Christchurch.html

I apologise for giving you a Daily Mail link - :-)

[emmie]

sad isn't it, i hope friends of mine are ok, and that there isn't loss of life, haven't looked up any more info as yet to see.

[rov1100]

Is this a new phenonenom to hit New Zealand.....I can't remember it happening before? I know with every earthquake you get follow on quakes but this seems a rather large one.

With all the news lately about Fracking causing earthquakes you could suspect we are masters of our own downfall.

[anotheoldgit]

/// I apologise for giving you a Daily Mail link - :-) ///

If you are embarrassed at all by using a Daily Mail link, why did you bother, when there are others?

http://www.guardian.c...rthquake-christchurch

http://www.telegraph....-in-Christchurch.html

http://news.sky.com/h...news/article/16135934

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16312041

[jno]

two biggish ones this time; I have emailed a cousin there but have not heard back (it is night-time and she will have other things on her mind).

NZ is one long fault line, basically. They have a lot of quakes, including a few big ones.

[emmie]

the last one fairly recently killed over 180, so not a small thing, hope this doesn't happen again.

[vivandorron]

Another 'Act of God'.!!! ???

Makes one wonder why we celebrate Christmas with all the tragedy and sadness in the world.

Ron.

Ron

[wildwood]

We now live in Christchurch NZ permanently (?????????) on the east side where most of the quakes are happening. It has really been shaking the last 24 hours. Some buildings damaged in the earlier quakes have now fallen down or damaged even more. The sad news is that more of the central city icon, the Square's Cathedral, has had even more damage. Only one or two people got hurt and one person died overnight who drove into the river, not sure if this was during one of the quakes. There is widespread flooding with liquefaction, stinking silt/sand coming out of the ground, in the east of the city and many shopping malls were closed yesterday. All but one are now set to open today (24th) but many folks are too scared to go into Malls and large buildings. Not a very merry Xmas for many. Thank heaven there was no more injuries to people. Most houses in the district will have broken ornaments and damage from fallen stuff. I am lucky to live a little bit higher so no flooding for us this time. We will keep our chin up and overcome this one too.

[wildwood]

http://www.canterburyquakelive.co.nz/

here's an reasonably up to date quake progress.

[rov1100]

New Zealand Poised to Be the Next Frontier for Frackingby Lucy Brake – December 1, 2011

Some Kiwis Worry that the Process Could Exacerbate Earthquake ThreatEarlier this year, New Zealand’s Canterbury region was shaken to its core by a devastating earthquake that literally ripped the community apart. Today, as people there continue cleaning up, many feel like they are once again under siege. The new threat: hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) for natural gas and shale oil, a procedure that has been linked to increased seismic activity.

REALLY!!!