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BREAKING NEWS Damage after 6.5 earthquake felt across NZ and Wellington
- Published_at:2013-07-21
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:geoffmackley
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- description: Aftershocks are continuing to shake Wellington and the top of the South Island after a 6.5 magnitude quake just after 5pm today. The tremor has been followed by a number of smaller quakes ranging from light to strong. The big quake today, which was centred 30km east of Seddon, the site of all the seismic activity in the last couple of days, was 11km deep. This afternoon's large shake, which struck just after 5pm, followed dozens of aftershocks after this morning's magnitude 5.8 in Cook Strait between Wellington and Seddon at 7.17am. A magnitude 5.7 quake shook the region on Friday. REPORTS OF DAMAGE Reports of damage around the Wellington region varied from falling masonry and broken windows to water leaks and stock falling from shop shelves. Glass from broken windows fell onto Lambton Quay and street workers were keeping people away from those buildings in case another quake struck and loosened the glass that was left. A roof was damaged at Harvey Norman in Paraparaumu and a wall collapsed in Wainuiomata, causing a gas leak. Wellington Region Civil Defence Controller Bruce Pepperell said there had been reports of structural damage to a number of buildings around Wellington and emergency services and local authority staff were continuing to check buildings and infrastructure. "At the moment we have had only one report of an injury around the region." The Wellington Region emergency management office was activated this evening, as were those in Porirua and Hutt Valley, although it appeared damage was minor in those areas. Mr Pepperell said while the earthquake was undoubtedly frightening, it did not appear to have done widespread damage. "While some buildings are damaged and have been evacuated, the city and region has by no means ground to a halt." He advised residents to check up on their neighbours - and go and stay with friends, family or neighbours if they were frightened. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said Civil Defence had made an initial assessment that the earthquake was unlikely to have caused a tsunami that would pose a threat to New Zealand. - TEXT NZ HERALD Online Footage shot by and copyright to Sam James Zero tolerance will be shown for footage theives.....
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