Fairly decent earthquake 24-4-2015

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timmmay

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#171603 24-Apr-2015 16:07

Apparently most people in my office and my wife's office were under their desks. Hope everyone down south is ok.

I'm on Spark, I can't send txts from Johnsonville, but I am receiving. Data is fine. Capacity fail? Will have to use Whatsapp or similar. Obviously a peak demand period. Stuff mobile app isn't working either.

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#1290916 24-Apr-2015 16:09

Spark / Skinny appears to be down - I have emergency calls only on my Skinny phone, going through their Facebook made me angry and have a little rant at somebody.

Was a big shake here on the waterfront (1st floor) - everyone got under their desks and I was contemplating it at one point however thought watching the people out on the waterfront scramble was a little more fun.

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#1290919 24-Apr-2015 16:12

Stuff says 6.3, inland from Kaikoura.

Hopefully no injuries.

People often mistake me for an adult because of my age.

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#1290921 24-Apr-2015 16:15

Spark does say they're having major problems.

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#1290954 24-Apr-2015 16:22

My Cell Phone is down for calls and Text. It was a long shake and a strong quake

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#1290959 24-Apr-2015 16:27

Stay safe everyone.

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#1290964 24-Apr-2015 16:32

Spark/skinny down for me in the North Shore-mairangi bay at the moment.

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#1290987 24-Apr-2015 16:59

The quake rocked for quite a while. But, not very strong in Christchurch.

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#1291051 24-Apr-2015 18:58

Here, in Wellington there were quite many pushes, but not too strong. Not stronger than last year.
Vodafone was ok, slingshot was ok.

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#1291165 24-Apr-2015 23:32

We did not notice a thing in Martinborough and VF has been rock solid all day here.

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#1291291 25-Apr-2015 13:23

Me and my son went out to walk the dogs and wife was home with our newborn.We got back and she looked like a ghost.Asked what happened and she said it was massive.We are in blenheim accross from the airport.Me and my son didnt feel/hear a thing while we were out walking

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