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…

Another Earthquake In Hawke’s Bay

Hawke’s Bay was again shaken by an earthquake A 5.1 magnitude quake struck at 12.33 pm today at a depth of 30 km. Grid reference 40.28°S, 176.38°E and was felt over much of the north island and as far north as Auckland. For more read Big Earthquake Hits North Island on Stuff Two large earthquakes…

Map Of Christchurch’s Damaged Wastewater System

Christchurch CC have released a map showing the status of wastewater services in the city. If you’re looking for it you can find it here Sewerage Facilities pdf or by clicking on the map above. According to the plan there are 1135.2 km of pipes in full service,  474.4 km in low service and 96.5…

Another Quake Rocks The Bay Of Plenty

Not to be outdone by the tremblors rumbling around the South Island, the North Island too has experienced a number of sizable earthquakes in recent days. Most noticably a 5.4 that rocked Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay on Friday 25 March and a magnitude 4.5 that hit 70 km NE of Whakatane just after 5am this…