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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 22, 2011 6:15:52 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2011 6:21:14 GMT
I know it has happened before where the aftershock of an earlier quake caused even more damage than the first one, but I was going through the photo gallery of the Sydney Morning Herald, and the amount of destruction for such a 'small' quake is truly impressive.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Feb 22, 2011 17:32:11 GMT
Apparently it's much worse than last year's one, this one was much nearer the surface and caused much more damage. A terrifying experience I'm sure, a lot of people trapped. 6.3 magnitude...
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Post by bixaorellana on Mar 2, 2011 15:29:36 GMT
Even though I live in an earthquake area, I didn't know that detail about the ones nearer the surface causing more damage. It's logical, though. Here's an odd little news bit about the quake's aftermath: Historic documents found hidden in statue toppled by New Zealand earthquakeBy The Associated Press (CP) – 1 day agoCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The New Zealand earthquake has exposed potentially historic documents hidden inside a 19th century statue that toppled in the disaster. Christchurch Major Bob Parker said Tuesday that a handwritten parchment in a bottle and a sealed copper cylinder believed to contain documents were discovered inside the statue of the city's founder. The statue is in the city's main square near its historic cathedral. It fell during the Feb. 22 earthquake that killed at least 155 people. Museum experts were examining the items. They appeared to contain a message from the city's founders expressing their vision for it. Parker said, "It seems almost providential that they have come to light now to provide the inspiration we need in this most difficult time." Copyright© 2011 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Photo from Washington Examiner. |
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Post by gertie on Mar 19, 2011 12:15:53 GMT
Even though I live in an earthquake area, I didn't know that detail about the ones nearer the surface causing more damage. It's logical, though. Here's an odd little news bit about the quake's aftermath: Historic documents found hidden in statue toppled by New Zealand earthquakeBy The Associated Press (CP) – 1 day agoCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — The New Zealand earthquake has exposed potentially historic documents hidden inside a 19th century statue that toppled in the disaster. Christchurch Major Bob Parker said Tuesday that a handwritten parchment in a bottle and a sealed copper cylinder believed to contain documents were discovered inside the statue of the city's founder. The statue is in the city's main square near its historic cathedral. It fell during the Feb. 22 earthquake that killed at least 155 people. Museum experts were examining the items. They appeared to contain a message from the city's founders expressing their vision for it. Parker said, "It seems almost providential that they have come to light now to provide the inspiration we need in this most difficult time." Copyright© 2011 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved.
Photo from Washington Examiner. This is pretty cool, if a bit of an awful way to find out about the documents. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 20:40:59 GMT
Just when you think things are getting back to normal...
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 13, 2011 21:00:05 GMT
~?~ Wow. I went to the youtube page & that video is from today: ~!~
A series of strong aftershocks rattled New Zealand's quake-devastated city of Christchurch on Monday, damaging buildings, injuring residents and throwing thousands of homes into darkness. The first 5.2-magnitude aftershock struck the city at lunchtime. Just over an hour later, a stronger 6.0-magnitude quake struck sending residents into a panic.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2011 21:18:21 GMT
Of course, it's nothing compared to what happened in Japan, but it's still a big shock when you think that life is settling down again.
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