new zealand earthquake 2016

The powerful quake hit just after midnight (local time), with strong jolts causing some damage to buildings more than 200 kilometres away in the capital, Wellington. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand’s South Island just after midnight on November 14, 2016. "On the very best information we have at the moment, we think it's only likely to be two," Mr Key said. The earthquake was centered 20 km southeast of Hanmer Springs and triggered tsunami warnings for many coastal areas. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. 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Glass and rubble covers the sidewalk on Wakefield Street in Wellington, New Zealand, after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016. Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir has been committed to stand trial on charges of animal abuse and conspiracy to defraud racing stewards, Question Time in the House of Representatives, Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. What happens if the president doesn't accept the election results? I think everyone is a bit shaken up by this," she said. The Waiau Lodge Hotel, in Waiau, 120 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand, shows damage in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016. Soon after the quake, Anna Kaiser, a seismologist at GNS Science, said a tidal signal or surge of up to 1 metre had already been recorded in the North Canterbury region of the South Island. Two deaths have been reported - one in Kaikoura and one in Mt Lyford. ... 2016 … Emergency services inspect a bridge crossing the Waiau River in Rotherham Road, 110 km north of Christchurch, New Zealand, as damage and land slip cause infrastructure disruption in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. The moment the Kaikoura earthquake struck. A second of 6.2 magnitude struck New Zealand’s South Island at around 2.20am the next morning and then a third of 5.8 magnitude was reported to have hit at around 7am. "That's reasonably significant, so people should take this seriously," she told Radio New Zealand. The first quake struck 57 miles north-northeast of Christchurch just after midnight local time on 13 November 2016 and shook much of the country. Australian journalist Gemma Snowdon, who is living just north of Christchurch, told the ABC the tremor woke her from her sleep. The first quake struck 57 miles north-northeast of Christchurch just after midnight local time on 13 November 2016 and shook much of the country. Officials said some large buildings were showing signs of structural stress, and the quake would likely have caused a mess in some buildings. A map of New Zealand highlighting main areas of earthquake impact from the M7.8 Kaikoura, New Zealand Earthquake on November 14, 2016. "I have been hearing sirens and alarms going off throughout the city. The Waiau Lodge Hotel, in Waiau, New Zealand, 120 km north of Christchurch, shows damage in the aftermath of a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016. The quake struck at a relatively shallow depth of 10 kilometres. Starting in Culverdon, 70km south of Kaikōura, the quake ripped across several fault lines, including one that was previously unknown. Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc.All rights reserved. Power was out and phone lines down in many parts of the country. "I spoke with John Key a few moments ago. In Wellington, 214 kilometres north of the quake's epicentre, power was knocked out in some places, with windows smashed and chimneys damaged. Radio New Zealand said the Wellington City Council had received multiple reports of significant damage. Earthquake damage on New Zealand's State Highway One and the main railway line north of Kaikoura is seen on November 14. New Zealand sits on the "Ring of Fire", an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes are common. Earthquakes tend to be more strongly felt on the surface when they are shallow. In scientific terms, the Kaikōura earthquake was a new phenomenon. He said the coastal suburb of New Brighton, some 10 kilometres from Christchurch, had been swiftly evacuated. "It's understood the occupants of at least half a dozen campervans to the north of Kaikoura are due to be airlifted to the Ward Welfare Centre," the statement said. I assured him of absolute solidarity and support from Australia," he said. You only have to look at photos in the media and on social media to tell you that there is a huge amount of damage on state highway one and the main trunk line," he said. Fauci on media access, Trump contracting COVID and more, Collapsing passengers and a contentious plan: The COVID flight from hell, Battleground Tracker: Biden leads in Wisconsin, edge in Arizona, Former NSA chief says Russia unlikely to try to change votes, Alicia Garza on the origin of Black Lives Matter, Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor, SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites, Battleground Tracker: Latest polls, state of the race and more, 5 things to know about CBS News' 2020 Battleground Tracker, CBS News coverage of voting rights issues. How do bigger earthquakes cause less damage? People wait in Te Aro Park after being evacuated from nearby buildings following an earthquake on November 14, 2016 in Wellington, New Zealand. "He knows that we support them when it comes to emergencies and natural disasters.". Hide Caption. Two people were killed in the quake, with Prime Minister John Key telling reporters authorities had no reason to believe the death toll would rise. There were also reports that several people had suffered minor injuries in Kaikoura, police spokeswoman Rachel Purdom said. New Zealand earthquake 2016. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no immediate danger of a broader Pacific-wide tsunami from the quake. Evacuation centres were set up at locations across the affected area. Hours after the initial quake, Marlborough District Council warned residents to flee to high ground immediately after a Slip Dam on the Clarence River breached, sending a large wall of water downstream. Credit: Mark Mitchell, Pool, Getty Images. Regional Civil Defence controller Richard McNamara said one of the biggest problems would be rebuilding. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand’s South Island just after midnight on November 14, 2016. Shortly after midnight on Monday 14th November 2016, the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake rocked New Zealand. "But of course there are isolated parts of the country which we don't have perfect eyes on, so we can't be 100 per cent sure.". Earthquake damage at the Waiau Lodge Hotel, in Waiau, New Zealand. Snowdon said the situation was "scarier than normal".

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