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#105411 3-Jul-2012 23:17
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http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3732830g.html




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  #650331 3-Jul-2012 23:19
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Oh yeah.. was pretty decent in Kapiti.





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  #650332 3-Jul-2012 23:19
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yes. :)





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  #650333 3-Jul-2012 23:20
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Got a fair shake here in the Western suburbs. Flatties reported hearing it as well before the house ¨rolled¨



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  #650334 3-Jul-2012 23:20
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Gentle rolling in Chch

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  #650336 3-Jul-2012 23:23
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Yes, felt it and heard it as well....

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  #650339 3-Jul-2012 23:34
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Felt it for about 15secs in Christchurch, made the chandlers shake around a wee bit. Parents in Nelson felt it quite well though and rung me thinking it was a Christchurch shake.




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  #650340 3-Jul-2012 23:36
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hope everyone is ok!

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  #650345 3-Jul-2012 23:48
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Gave me a bit of a fright, of all the nights to be the on call person for our building, no damage in our 3 Wellington CBD buildings just lifts out in one of the buildings.

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  #650362 4-Jul-2012 00:55
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Heard it coming then felt it. Ran straight for my 50 inch on the wall and hugged it. Blu-rays went for a ride on the shelf. Was shaken but not stirred.
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  #650365 4-Jul-2012 00:57
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It was BIG in Palmerston North and lasted 30-40 seconds here. It's the first quake in a very long time that scared me enough to run for cover (after making sure the TV was secure and gas heater off). It's also done some damage to my house - haven't checked the exterior yet but internally I have damaged ceilings and one wall. 

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  #650368 4-Jul-2012 01:06
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Thread title should probably be modified. OP's own link shows that it was much closer to other towns and cities than Wellington. Kinda odd how the news declared it a Wellington quake also...

 
 
 
 

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  #650374 4-Jul-2012 02:16
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geonet reporting as a 7.0, US Geological and Aus Geo as a 6.2

Why such a big difference?

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  #650388 4-Jul-2012 06:58
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It was a strong, long jolt here in Johnsonville. Haven't had something like this for years.




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#650408 4-Jul-2012 07:46
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I saw on Facebook there was a quake. I had to look up to see if she was joking. Never had the slightest feel here.  I was sitting up reading then and never felt it. This at Papamoa.  I know we are quite a wy from it but they reckon felt country wide




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  #650419 4-Jul-2012 08:15
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Gilco2: I saw on Facebook there was a quake. I had to look up to see if she was joking. Never had the slightest feel here.  I was sitting up reading then and never felt it. This at Papamoa.  I know we are quite a wy from it but they reckon felt country wide


Also didn't feel anything in Papamoa, although I was living in Christchurch so maybe I don't feel the smaller ones anymore??

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