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New Zealand: At least 2 dead in 7.8-magnitude quake

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(CNN)A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has jolted New Zealand's South Island and triggered a tsunami, sending people running into A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has jolted New Zealand's South Island and triggered a tsunami, sending people running into the streets in a panic amid a series of aftershocks.
At least two people died in the series of violent quakes, according to Prime Minister John Key.

The quake struck some 93 kilometers (55 miles)northeast of the city of Christchurch just after midnight local time on Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. It triggered waves of 2.49 meters above usual tide levels, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said.
"This is the highest tsunami wave (that) New Zealand has seen in at least 38 years," said Philip Duncan of Weather Watch New Zealand.
The tsunami warning has now been lifted.
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New Zealand: At least 2 dead in 7.8-magnitude quake - CNN.com

7.8 is a massive quake. Hope Bodhisattva and family are ok.
 
Curse you, information age! Seems like there's hardly a corner of the globe that can be hit by a catastrophe without endangering someone I know personally.
 
We have had about 20 more earth quakes of 4.0 and higher. Just had a 4.7 very near that shook the school pretty good.
 
Bodhisattva said:
We have had about 20 more earth quakes of 4.0 and higher. Just had a 4.7 very near that shook the school pretty good.
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Glad to hear you and yours are well. Which islan are you on?
 
Top Cat said:
Glad to hear you and yours are well. Which islan are you on?
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North Island. West side. Rural area. Just had two earth quakes here. 4.7 but only about 30 miles away. Shook all the buildings.
 
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