Wednesday, October 3, 2007
My first earthquake
So I was right...I did experience my first earthquake the other night. Sunday night after the wildlife tour I was sitting in bed loading my pics onto my computer when I felt my bed moving...I looked over at my glass of water and the water was moving too! My flatmate said she didn't feel it, but the wife of my officemate did. He told me which website to look at for info. It was a 6.8 (considered strong), 610 km (about 380 mi) southwest of Dunedin. I guess there was a minor one Monday night as well, but I was sleeping. There's about 15,000 near NZ each year and about 250 are significant enough to be felt!
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Living in Cali, we had earthquakes every now and then where I lived, but we weren't really near the fault. The number you guys get is pretty amazing, the Pacific plate must be moving around/past you. Do you know if it is a transverse fault or otherwise down there?
Great!! Now I have to worry about you and Scott!! :o) Head for a doorway, right??
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