Wifey and I have just been over to the West Island.  As practising Wellingtonians Geonet is a regular part of our daily routine, but we were delighted to find the two hour time difference appears to allow Geonet to report on quakes BEFORE they happen:



It seems to us this offers considerable potential for minimising damage, or at least injury and loss of life.  We call upon all Geekzone members who travel overseas to monitor Geonet and contact Civil Defence urgently if they see a big quake is on the way.  The further away you are, the more warning we'll have.  Your family, your friends, your country, will thank you.