MAJOR earthquake in New Zealand

[Candlelight]

6.3 quake in Christchurch, six months after their 7.1 quake.

Buildings down, the iconic cathedral severely damaged.

The TVNZ building has been destroyed.

I'm 200 miles south. I felt it, it was moderate here so must've been bad there.

 

[Candlelight]

http://hashalbum.com/eqnz

Such a beautiful building. I used to walk past that cathedral when I lived there every day...

 

[Misfit Toy]

Damn - be safe Candlelight!

 

[Danoz]

I know a lot of New Zealanders teaching here in Japan... hope everyone is okay. Glad you are safe! I had a 4 pointer hit us yesterday in Wakayama... knocked stuff off my desk!

 

[Kira's Mom]

Wow- just heard about it. Stay safe if you're in the area!

 

[Candlelight]

There will be casualties this time round. Two buses were crushed by debris.

Filled with people.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

OMG I am in shock

http://www.theage.com.au/world/mult...r-quake-hits-christchurch-20110222-1b356.html

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/large-quake-hits-new-zealand/comments-e6frf7jo-1226009955454

this is live streaming of them rescuing people

 

[ancientone51]

Just saw this on CNN.

Good thoughts and prayers headed your way.

Be safe.

 

[Robert Maxwell]

Jesus, they just had some bad quakes a few months ago, didn't they? And now they've got more. My friends in NZ all appear to be safe, thankfully, but still scary and sad stuff.

 

[Candlelight]

Just felt another. Given we're so far away it must be very strong up there (am in Dunedin if anyone wants to look it up on a map in relation to Christchurch).

 

[PlainSimpleJoel]

Stay safe. Heard about this on the midday news.

 

[Kirby]

My prayers are with the victims and all the people of New Zealand.

 

[PKTrekGirl]

Just terrible! Hope all NZ members here are safe! Take care, Candlelight!

 

[trampledamage]

oh no...

 

[T'Bonz]

Watching the coverage now on the BBC news (thank you IP hider ). Shocking damage.

 

[Candlelight]

They just went inside the cathedral. The damage is catastrophic.

Multiple fatalities have now been confirmed.

 

[pookha]

been in movies all afternoon and first thing i saw was a tweet from the tv news crew.

 

[Trilliam]

The Catholic Basilica as well as the Anglican Cathederal. Sounds like there have definitelty been fatalities this time. Poor blighters!!

 

[propita]

My heart goes out to those there. Just horrible.