Quake shakes Wellington - 4.5 magnitude

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Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:12p.m.

A quake of 4.5 magnitude shook Wellington this evening.

It struck 20 km northwest of the city, at a depth of 40km.

There are no reports yet of any damage, though it could be felt from as far as Blenheim.

Staff in the TV3 newsroom in the capital said it was strong enough to make them jump under their desks.

On the 3 News Facebook page, Taryn Ibell wrote: "Slow shaking for bout 20 seconds then bout 10 seconds of violent shaking, then back to slow shaking as it rolled away."

James Anderson wrote: "I think I shat my pants!!"

Sam Pradeep emailed 3 News, saying: "It was bit violent, but short lived. Now i can feel what Cantabrians would have gone through last week."

Others have asked whether 'Moon Man' Ken Ring predicted it.

Send any pictures or stories to noles@tv3.co.nz.

Half an hour after the Wellington shake, Christchurch was hit with another aftershock measuring 4.6.
 

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03 Mar 2011 11:34p.m.

A.m wrote:

Have been reading these comments and am amazed,10sec of violent shaking!!!! Come on Wellington try 60sec of violent shaking screaming petrified children and that was just the Tuesday one. I have been in Christchurch living through 6months of this constant anxiety with my 3kids. Fortunatley My friends and family are ALIVE, the family has lost total of 3places with everything in it 2buisnesses 4cars. We may not have power, water, or toilets but we have our lives which is more than other fellow cantabrians

03 Mar 2011 07:11a.m.

EQ Guy wrote:

Very Sorry for all involoved at Christchurch! I Notice that nobody seems to mention more major earthquakes could still strike in the future!!! This could be at any moment, or the coming days. First, they should have mentioned risk surrounding full moon last week, and there WAS some discussion of upcoming earthquakes prior to Chch, feel free to read my EQ Blog at www.earthquakealert.blogspot.com Thank-You and BE Prepared!!! EQ Guy

02 Mar 2011 04:14p.m.

Julie wrote:

We had a good shake in Inglewood Taranaki some time back it really frightend me.

02 Mar 2011 01:18p.m.

Dianne wrote:

I'm in paraparaumu & it was pretty scary here. Hubby was in the garage & he heard it coming as he always does. Kids slept through it thank goodness. But does make you think especially that 20th March date :( Supplies checked & gonna move them to the garage, blankets in plastic bag....

02 Mar 2011 08:23a.m.

Diane wrote:


I think that anyone comparing the size of an earthquake no matter where it is has got something wrong with them. When our Country is suffering we should all be banding together not bitching about who has had a bigger quake.

02 Mar 2011 08:11a.m.

Bianca wrote:

It isn't a competition you guys, an earthquake in chc or wlg or napier freaks me out and i'm in akl for crying out loud! They are scary and truth being that no one really knows whos in for the next big one, so stop all the nonsense and start praying for each other! A shake is a shake and is unnerving at the best of times!

02 Mar 2011 07:41a.m.

monique wrote:

Wow guys, Just cause its not as big as christchurch doesnt mean people dont get a fright.

02 Mar 2011 02:11a.m.

kiwi wrote:

Hey canterbury folks it's not a competition.. i'm sure after what has happened recently people all over the country are just a bit on edge. But yes it was nowhere near as bad as what you have had to go through down south.

02 Mar 2011 12:56a.m.

Melanie wrote:

My earthquake is better than your earthquake mer mer mer .. Quit the bickering, everyone is on edge.

02 Mar 2011 12:55a.m.

Kaylene wrote:

I have read some of these posts and to be completely honest I feel for anyone who goes through an earthquake at the moment but I am sorry lil shake to joke about your wife thinking it was her getting off the couch when last week we got thrown on the floor with no warning is a bit too much to take. try having things falling on you like a tv or cans of goods if you are in a supermarket or even glass or how about a building.
I think everyone should thank their lucky stars that we are not one of those poor people who died last week and stop making the jokes on something that has and is serious