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Membermillsa
 Nikon D90 		07/15/2009 07:50:05 AM
Just saw on the news that there is a Tsunami warning for Sydney down to Tasmania! Doesn't look to dangerous though the main advice seems to be get out of the water because of strong currents Warning posted here. Too bad its the middle of the night here or some Aussie photographers might get some rare Tsunami shots.
Membervlado
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/15/2009 08:17:33 AM
Saw that too... Stay away from the water.
Memberiamwoman
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		07/15/2009 08:31:48 AM
No need to panic
Memberancientimages
 Canon EOS-5D Mark II 		07/15/2009 08:38:10 AM
Are our New Zealand friends o.k. too? Suemack?? I just saw another 5.8 off the west coast of South Island....
Membertalj
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/15/2009 11:22:40 AM
Originally posted by ancientimages:
Are our New Zealand friends o.k. too? Suemack?? I just saw another 5.8 off the west coast of South Island....


I had contact with 21_F.gif Rinac who is on the North Island and she said it hardly made the news there! It was reported as a 6.6 and no reports of damage/casualties. Hopefully those on the South Island are all ok too :o)
Membercpanaioti
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/15/2009 11:30:33 AM
Here it was reported as a 7.8 quake but the Sunami warnings for NZ had been lifted.

Oz is still under warning though.
Membermillsa
 Nikon D90 		07/15/2009 04:58:26 PM
Originally posted by cpanaioti:
Here it was reported as a 7.8 quake but the Sunami warnings for NZ had been lifted.

Oz is still under warning though.

Just heard the morning news, apparently a Tsunami did come through last night, it was all of 17cm (7inches) high. Is it really a tsunami if its lower than the normal waves?
Registered Userjoynim
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		07/15/2009 05:04:06 PM
The earthquake was in a very remote part of the South Island see article here
Memberrinac
 Pentax K20D 		07/15/2009 06:02:35 PM
Originally posted by joynim:
The earthquake was in a very remote part of the South Island see article here


That was a more informative article than what was issued by NZHerald!

Love this quote: "By geez, there was a fair bit of movement". :)
Memberkeriboi
 Canon PowerShot G10 		07/15/2009 06:05:41 PM
last night on both the herald and stuff www sites there were tsunami warnings in nz after a 6.6 in the south island.
Registered Userjoynim
 Olympus E-500 EVOLT 		07/15/2009 06:10:52 PM
Originally posted by rinac:
Originally posted by joynim:
The earthquake was in a very remote part of the South Island see article here


That was a more informative article than what was issued by NZHerald!

Love this quote: "By geez, there was a fair bit of movement". :)


Well what do ya expect with the granny herald! LOL :)
Memberkeriboi
 Canon PowerShot G10 		07/15/2009 06:22:50 PM
when did it change from 6.6 to 7.8?
Memberrinac
 Pentax K20D 		07/15/2009 06:23:33 PM
Originally posted by keriboi:
last night on both the herald and stuff www sites there were tsunami warnings in nz after a 6.6 in the south island.


Yeah, I think the discrepancy in magnitude is because of aftershock figures??

eta: and possibly depending on which seismic center reported a reading?

Message edited by author 2009-07-15 18:24:56.
Membercpanaioti
 Canon EOS-40D 		07/15/2009 07:11:02 PM
Originally posted by keriboi:
when did it change from 6.6 to 7.8?


I think the 7.8 was at the epicentre in the middle of the ocean somewhere. 6.6 could be what it was at the point of measurement on South Island.
Memberspiritualspatula
 Nikon D300 		07/15/2009 10:49:50 PM
How common are earthquakes in NZ?
My gf will be living there for 4-5ish months and I'll be visiting.
I like how happy those people in the article look
"Silly earthquakes knocking down my groceries!"
Member3DsArcher
 Canon EOS-1D Mark II 		07/15/2009 11:34:31 PM
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
How common are earthquakes in NZ?


I was about to say they are not that common untill I found this site that states 10,000 to 15,000 per year. I can't speak for the South Island but I have been in a few in the North Island. The Napier earthquake was by far the worst one in recent history. The earthquakes I have experianced here were in the centre of the island & south towards Wellington. As long as you use a fast shutter speed, you'll be right.
MemberBugzeye
 Nikon D300 		07/16/2009 01:08:27 AM
We heard about this on the news this morning and right away called home to Wellington to check on our kids at my inlaws house. They didn't even know about the quake or warnings prior to us calling them. I was a bit freaked out for a little bit when the news first broke because we are in the states. We are heading back to NZ this weekend.
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