Images of the Kaikoura Earthquake from Social Media

USGS finite fault model infers that the Kekerengu & Jordan thrust faults produced the main #earthquake hence major thrust component #eqnz pic.twitter.com/3pX0ianlPB — J H Gurney (@UKEQ_Bulletin) November 13, 2016 First up: An adverse weather event is headed for NZ In the wake of two severe quakes, eyes are on a huge low sending severe…

‘Severe’ 7.5 Earthquake Hits Near Hanmer Springs, South Island. Tide Drops 2.5 metres at Kaikoura, Areas of Wellington and Christchurch Evacuated

All the drums. #eqnz pic.twitter.com/JzviVFftfm — Sonia Cuff (@Cuff_S) November 13, 2016 Latest Main quakes – SEVERE: 7.5 magnitude, severe, 15km north east of Culverden, 12.20am 6.1 magnitude, severe: 15km north of Kaikoura, 2.31am, 27km 5.7 magnitude, severe: 25km south east of Seddon, 2.21am 5.5 magnitude, severe: 10km east of Seddon 2.20am 5.6 magnitude, severe:…

EQNZ Severe Earthquake in Christchurch

Injuries and cliff collapse after 'severe' earthquake strikes close to Christchurch #eqnz https://t.co/FF5Pee78lN — Snugbucket (@Snugbucket) February 14, 2016 Stay safe readers, aftershocks are likely to continue after today’s earthquake for some time. Geonet rated the quake as severe. It was one of the largest since 2011, and people from across the South Island reported…

Kaikoura Rocked by ‘Severe’ Earthquake – Panic

New Zealand’s perilous position on the Pacific Ring of Fire was drawn into sharp focus again today with the news that a 6.3 earthquake had struck near the small tourist village of Kaikoura in the South Island. Kaikoura’s store manager, James Hills, described the chaos in his shop after the quake hit. “Fair bit of…