Another Severe Aftershock, Kaikoura Never Got its Glorious Summer. Winter of Discontent Draws In.

The Kaikoura earthquake aftershock series continued just after 8 am today, with a severe, shallow quake 20 km south west of Cheviot. The 12 km deep quake was rated as magnitude 5.2 and was felt from Auckland to Invercargill. Scientists predict that there is still a probability that the M7.8 Kaikoura aftershocks will produce another…

Strong Aftershock Hits Christchurch, Fresh Quake, Updated

Update – A fresh quake strikes on morning of 30 April, scroll down The long suffering residents of Christchurch endured another strong aftershock this afternoon, 16 April 2011. A magnitude 5.3 quake, 10km northeast of Diamond Harbour at a depth of 11km, was felt strongly in the city, according to a GNS report quoted on…