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Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch - September 2010 - January 2011

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Published: 14/09/2010 4:45 p.m.

Civil Defence - Media Statement - September 14, 2010, 4.45 pm

Whitebaiters who persist in ignoring warnings to stay away from Christchurch rivers are being dealt with by the Police because whitebait caught now in local waterways are unsafe to eat.
Rivers remain contaminated with sewage and wastewater overflows following the earthquake and the Medical Officer of Health has issued warnings that it is unsafe to gather fish or shellfish, including whitebait.
Anyone who sees people whitebaiting in the Avon, Heathcote, Halswell and Styx rivers, the estuary, and the tidal reaches of the Kaiapoi River should notify the Police.
Yesterday, the District Health Board released the following information about contaminated rivers:
The current emergency situation has led to the city?s waterways becoming contaminated with sewerage and wastewater overflows.
Due to ongoing infrastructure damage and the time taken to identify damage and instigate repairs, contact and use of the Avon, Heathcote, Halswell and Styx rivers, the estuary, and the tidal reaches of the Kaiapoi River should be avoided until further notice.

The public are advised:
  • Do not drink water from the rivers.
  • Do not collect fish or shellfish from the river or river mouth or estuary; this includes whitebait.
  • Do not use the river or estuary for recreational use, including swimming or boating.
  • Avoid physical contact with water in these waterways.
The public are advised to avoid contact with any river water and sea water in these areas, due to their likely contamination, as a result of the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks.

Canterbury District Health Board Media Liaison, 03 364 4122 or 027 531 4796.

http://ecan.govt.nz/news-and-notices/news/pages/earthquake-1645-140910.aspx
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Waimakariri and Kaiapoi river stopbanks Update

Published: 15/09/2010 4:16 p.m.


Environment Canterbury river engineers are undertaking urgent repair work on the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi river stopbanks which sustained damage during the Canterbury earthquake.

The majority of the Waimakariri stopbank damage has occurred in the lower reaches downstream of the Northern Motorway on the northern (Kaiapoi) side, but also in the Stewarts Gulley area on the southern (Christchurch) side. The Kaiapoi stopbank damage has occurred on the southern side, with less extensive damage on the northern side of the river.

There is no risk of Waimakariri or Kaiapoi stopbank breach for river flows of up to 2,500 cumecs, this equates to a one in 15-year flow event.

The current flow in the Waimakariri is 200 cumecs, and although there is a rainfall warning for the Waimakariri catchment during Thursday and Friday, this rainfall is not expected to produce a flood peak greater than 1,000 cumecs.

Repairs for the high priority sites are expected to be completed over the next few weeks. Repairs for the medium priority sites are expected to be completed over the following couple of months, with the low priority repairs to follow. The preliminary cost estimate for repairing the high and medium priority damaged sites is $3m.

Once the high priority stopbank damage is repaired, there will be minimal risk of Waimakariri or Kaiapoi stopbank breach for river flows up to 3,000 cumecs. This is a high standard of flood protection, with only three floods of comparable or greater size recorded since the 1930?s.

The current risk of the Waimakariri and Kaiapoi rivers flooding is low. The stopbanking system will be returned to near full strength over the next few months as the stopbank repair programme progresses.

For further information: Tony Boyle, Principal Hazards Analyst, 371 7177.

http://ecan.govt.nz/news-and-notices/news/pages/waimakariri-and-kaiapoi-river-stopbanks-update.aspx
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Earthquake update: September 15, 2010 ? 3.50 pm


Metro Bus Services update
3.50 pm, Wednesday 15 September 2010​

Metro bus routes will continue to be affected as various roads and buildings are closed for repair and demolition. Please expect delays and temporary route detours to some Metro services over the next few weeks. Thanks for your understanding and patience.
  • Expect route deviations on bus services travelling to and through Kaiapoi.
  • The 51 Tower Junction - New Brighton in both directions is not travelling on Orari, Wairoa, Birch and Waitaki Streets until further notice.
  • Colombo Street, from Moorhouse Ave overbridge to Brougham Street, remains closed and buses will not service this area until further notice.
  • The Christchurch City Bus Exchange is open and fully operational.
  • The 480 Kainga is running a limited service from Brooklands to The Palms only.
  • The Orbiter has resumed its normal route.
Please call our friendly Metroinfo staff on 366 88 55 for more information, or ask your driver.

Waimakariri Stopbank Integrity
Environment Canterbury river engineers have carried out modelling to determine the degree of protection currently afforded by the damaged lower Waimakariri stopbanks. The conclusion is that the system can handle up to 2500 cumecs.​

The duty flood controller has made an assessment of the severe weather warning and has concluded that the rainfall forecast in the next few days would not cause a flow of this magnitude. Work is currently underway to repair the stopbanks and we will advise of improved levels of flood protection as repairs progress.
Waimakariri River flow ?​

Kaiapoi clean up
12 Noon, Monday 13 September 2010
There are volunteers available to help you clean up your property. Please call 021 402 312.​

Selwyn District rural support
12 Noon, Monday 13 September 2010
Help is available through the Regional Rural Recovery Group. Call the Selwyn District Council and they will put you in touch with the correct people. 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338.​

Council helpline numbers
Christchurch City Council: 03 941 8999
Selwyn District Council: 03 347 2800 or 03 318 8338
Waimakariri District Council: 03 311 8900 or 03 327 6834​

SH 1 near Kaikoura closed
9.00 am, Monday 13 September 2010
SH 1 closed approx 15 kilometres south of Kaikoura due to large slip.The road will not be open until this Thursday at the earliest ,Route 70 inland alternative route is available to light traffic only. Heavy motor vehicles us SH 63 and SH 7 via Lewis Pass.
NZTA South Island highway info ?
AA Roadwatch ?​

Contamination of city and other rivers (including Waimakariri, Avon, Heathcote, Kaiapoi, Halswell and Styx)
5.00 pm Monday 13 September 2010
Due to ongoing infrastructure damage and the time taken to identify damage and instigate repairs, contact and use of the Avon/Ōtakaro, Heathcote, Halswell and Styx rivers, the estuary/Ihutai, and the tidal reaches of the Kaiapoi River should be avoided until further notice. The Waimakariri River is also contaminated in its lower reaches, downstream of the old SH1 Waimakariri Bridge.​

The public are advised:
  • Do not collect or drink the water from the rivers.
  • Do not collect fish or shellfish from rivers, river mouths or estuaries, including whitebait.
  • Do not use the rivers for recreational use, including swimming or boating.
  • Avoid physical contact with water in these waterways.
Orion electricity
Customers who remain without power please call Orion on 363-9898​

Schools
Most schools and early childcare centres are open from Monday 13 September. Check with your own school's website or visit Ministry of Education updates about schools and ECE services ?​

Aftershocks
Civil Defence Emergency Management is advising people in Christchurch, Waimakariri and Selwyn districts to be prepared for aftershocks from the September 4 earthquake for the next few weeks. Updates on the size, location and depth of aftershocks are available soon after each shake on GeoNet's Recent Earthquakes page.​


Welfare centres
  • Christchurch City: Customer Services line 941 8999. Welfare centres in the city are at Addington Raceway and Cowles Stadium.
More details and location maps for the Centres can be found on the Ministry of Social Development website.

Visitors to Christchurch and tourists
Travel update from Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism ?​

Road closures
There are still some road closures and safety warnings for highways in the Canterbury region.
NZTA South Island highway info ?
AA Roadwatch ?
Christchurch City Council road closures ?​

Waste and Hazardous Substances: Procedures for Liquids Waste Contactors
Find out more...​

Hazardous Substances
The Department of Labour advice for businesses. Find out more...
If you discover your hazardous substances or tanks have been ruptured or had spills on your business site, you must take action. Read more.​

Canterbury Regional Parks
There are safety warnings for Canterbury's Regional Parks. Read more...​

 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

The state of emergency has been lifted from the Christchurch City Council Area.


<script type="text/javascript">$(document).ready(function(){$(".lightbox").lightbox();});</script>“We are now moving from a state of emergency to a state of urgency,” says Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker. “We will be operating under the new powers brought in under the Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Bill, but transferring from a civil defence situation and back closer to business as usual.”



Selwyn District Mayor, Kelvin Coe
"At noon on Thursday, 16 September 2010 I removed the Civil Defence emergency status that had been in place across the Selwyn District"


The state of emergency has been lifted from the Waimakariri District from midday Thursday 16 September 2010.
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

#ChristchurchQuake information Update 47

1300hrs, 16 September

LATEST UPDATE
www.canterburyearthquake.govt.nz

The Housing Emergency Lease Programme (HELP)
If you are a property owner interested in offering accommodation, or a Canterbury resident needing temporary accommodation please go to www.housinghelp.govt.nz or call 0800 HELP 00 (435 700).

The Housing Emergency Lease Programme (HELP) provides temporary housing support to people whose homes have been left uninhabitable after the Canterbury earthquakes, and who have been unable to find alternative accommodation.

HELP will lease vacant homes (including holiday homes and baches) from private property owners in Canterbury. Properties will then be rented to people who need a temporary home while their own home is repaired or until they find other suitable long term accommodation. HELP is managed by Housing New Zealand Corporation on behalf of the Government.

More >>

Full text:

http://www.civildefence.govt.nz/memwebsite.nsf
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Storm approaching

17/09/2010 7:48:00

Large storm the size of Australia expected to hit the country later tonight

Christchurch and Dunedin cities shouldn't be too badly hit by this system, although high winds could cause havoc in those earthquake damaged places where tarpaulins are protecting property.

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyid=182513
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Storm brings 130km/h winds and snow

By Vaimoana Tapaleao and Paul Harper
12:35 PM Friday Sep 17, 2010

A_260708NZHPESTORM10_220x147.jpg

File photo / Paul Estcourt


A storm the size of Australia is hitting New Zealand with winds of 130km/h around Wellington and heavy snow falling in parts of Westland.
MetService has issued severe weather warnings for the whole country as the storm passes over.

It warned snow could fall to 100-200 metres in south Westland and Fiordland, potentially affecting Te Anau, Manapouri and Monowai as well as higher roads and passes.

Heavy rain is expected about the ranges of Buller and northwest Nelson as well as the central North Island high country, where it could turn to snow above 800 metres.

MetService warned that rivers and streams in these areas as well as Canterbury and Otago could rise rapidly.

Strong or gale-force winds are expected throughout the North Island with severe northwesterly gales predicted about northern and eastern areas, as well as Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds.

Winds of 120km/h are likely in the northern half of the North Island, accompanied by heavy squally showers and thunderstorms in western areas.
...

Weather contacts:
MetService
Weatherwatch
Getthru
Civil Defence
NZ Transport Agency
AA roadwatch

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Full text: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10674150
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Water testing carried out by ECAN and Christchurch City Council has revealed high levels of human faecal contamination in all Canterbury Rivers, river mouths and the Estuary, but minimal contamination on beaches from Taylors Mistake as far north as Woodend beach. The Avon River is particularly badly affected east of the Fitzgerald Avenue Bridge, but West of the Fitzgerald Avenue Bridge the river is at the pre-earthquake level.
Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Dr Alistair Humphrey, said “This is great news for surfers who want to get out this weekend, but sadly it looks as if the estuary and the rivers will remain contaminated until all the sewerage pipes can be fixed, which could take several months. This means that shellfish and whitebait are dangerous as they will be contaminated with human faeces. Consumption could lead to gastroenteritis, hepatitis or other serious health conditions”



more http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1009/S00564/message-from-canterbury-district-health-board.htm

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/canterbury-beaches-clear-but-rivers-off-limits-3785041
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch



Applications for emergency grants

The New Zealand Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake Commission will offer one-off Emergency Grants to people who are no longer able to live in their usual homes due to structural damage. For details click here

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http://www.redcross.org.nz/cms_display.php
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

InSAR Satellite Observations
Using radar measurements from the Japanese ALOS satellite, we were able to construct interferograms of ground displacement due to the earthquake (Figure 3). This contour map of surface motion indicates that the ground north of the fault moved over one metre away from the satellite, and the ground south of the fault (where the InSAR measurements get closer to the fault rupture) moved towards the satellite by almost 2 metres.

newz2.png

http://comet.nerc.ac.uk/current_research_newz.html
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Recent New Zealand Earthquakes

This is a list of the latest thirty New Zealand earthquakes.

Reference Number: 3382677
NZDT: Mon, Oct 4 2010 10:29 pm
Magnitude: 4.0
Depth: 5 km
Details: 20 km east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3382676
NZDT: Mon, Oct 4 2010 10:21 pm
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth: 12 km
Details: 30 km east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3382543
NZDT: Mon, Oct 4 2010 4:17 pm
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 12 km
Details: 10 km north-east of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3382539
NZDT: Mon, Oct 4 2010 4:03 pm
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 12 km
Details: 10 km north-east of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3382309
NZDT: Mon, Oct 4 2010 5:14 am
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 12 km
Details: 30 km east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3382142
NZDT: Sun, Oct 3 2010 9:00 pm
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 5 km
Details: 10 km south-west of Darfield

Reference Number: 3381946
NZDT: Sun, Oct 3 2010 11:20 am
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 5 km
Details: Within 5 km of Darfield

Reference Number: 3381884
NZDT: Sun, Oct 3 2010 8:14 am
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 15 km
Details: 10 km south-west of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3381792
NZDT: Sun, Oct 3 2010 3:32 am
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 160 km
Details: 20 km north-east of Rotorua

Reference Number: 3381640
NZDT: Sat, Oct 2 2010 8:08 pm
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 12 km
Details: 20 km south-east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3381439
NZDT: Sat, Oct 2 2010 10:05 am
Magnitude: 3.9
Depth: 12 km
Details: 30 km south-east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3381332
NZDT: Sat, Oct 2 2010 5:06 am
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 12 km
Details: Within 5 km of Seddon

Reference Number: 3381230
NZDT: Fri, Oct 1 2010 11:59 pm
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 6 km
Details: Within 5 km of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3381164
NZDT: Fri, Oct 1 2010 8:24 pm
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 9 km
Details: 20 km west of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3381102
NZDT: Fri, Oct 1 2010 5:06 pm
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 12 km
Details: 10 km south-west of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3380927
NZDT: Fri, Oct 1 2010 8:59 am
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 12 km
Details: 30 km south-east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3380862
NZDT: Fri, Oct 1 2010 5:53 am
Magnitude: 4.1
Depth: 20 km
Details: 10 km north-west of Ashburton

Reference Number: 3380859
NZDT: Fri, Oct 1 2010 5:44 am
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 15 km
Details: 20 km south-west of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3380798
NZDT: Fri, Oct 1 2010 2:35 am
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 7 km
Details: 30 km south-west of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3380709
NZDT: Thu, Sep 30 2010 10:37 pm
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 7 km
Details: 10 km south-east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3380675
NZDT: Thu, Sep 30 2010 8:57 pm
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 7 km
Details: 20 km west of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3380445
NZDT: Thu, Sep 30 2010 9:56 am
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 25 km
Details: 20 km south of Whanganui

Reference Number: 3380440
NZDT: Thu, Sep 30 2010 9:39 am
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 11 km
Details: 20 km south-west of Christchurch

Reference Number: 3380171
NZDT: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:34 pm
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 5 km
Details: 20 km south-west of Darfield

Reference Number: 3380165
NZDT: Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:10 pm
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 12 km
Details: 20 km south-east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3380101
NZDT: Wed, Sep 29 2010 5:14 pm
Magnitude: 6.4
Depth: 280 km
Details: 90 km north of White Island

Reference Number: 3380065
NZDT: Wed, Sep 29 2010 3:41 pm
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 5 km
Details: 30 km south-west of Darfield

Reference Number: 3380049
NZDT: Wed, Sep 29 2010 2:54 pm
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 5 km
Details: 10 km south-east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3379811
NZDT: Wed, Sep 29 2010 3:19 am
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 10 km
Details: 30 km south-east of Darfield

Reference Number: 3379611
NZDT: Tue, Sep 28 2010 5:44 pm
Magnitude: 4.0
Depth: 7 km
Details: 10 km north of Darfield

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/recent_quakes.html
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Scientists can't rule out fault below Chch

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By PAUL GORMAN - The Press
Last updated 05:00 06/10/2010

Continuing aftershocks around and under Christchurch are not strong enough proof yet that a previously hidden fault lies below the city, scientists say.

However, one month after the damaging 7.1-magnitude earthquake, they admit they cannot rule it out.

Monday night's 5.0 quake centred 10 kilometres west of central Christchurch, near Templeton, was the strongest shake since the September 8 magnitude 5.1 jolt near Lyttelton.

Small aftershocks were recorded on Monday afternoon close to New Brighton, and three sharp quakes on September 25 that unnerved
Christchurch residents were centred on Bromley and the Avon-Heathcote Estuary.

GNS Science natural hazards manager Kelvin Berryman said the pattern of aftershocks was changing. Instead of being located around the tips of the recently revealed Greendale Fault, which runs from near Hororata to north of Rolleston, they were more widespread.

Earthquake scientists were "watching very carefully" for any signs the underground part of the fault might be rupturing towards Christchurch...

Read more:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/ne...71/Scientists-can-t-rule-out-fault-below-Chch
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Last update October 5, 2:00 pm

Mainshock ("Darfield" earthquake)


Saturday, September 4 at 4:35 am, magnitude 7.1

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred at 4:35 am on September 4, the epicentre was 40 km west of Christchurch city and the depth of the quake was at 10 km. The epicentre was close to the town of Darfield. There was no tsunami resulting from this earthquake as it had occurred on land. It is the most damaging earthquake in New Zealand since the Hawke's Bay earthquake in 1931, but there has been no loss of life. It was fortunate the earthquake occurred when the central city streets were deserted, as there would almost certainly have been many deaths and serious injuries had it happened during a busy time of the day.

The magnitude, depth and epicentral location were revised in the first few hours upon receipt of further data, so two notifications were sent out for this earthquake. In particular, the magnitude of 7.1 was revised down from 7.4, and the location was put slightly further to the west and the depth refined to 10 km.

Other New Zealand earthquakes recorded after September 3

The sheer volume of earthquakes produced by the Darfield event has stretched our resources keeping up with minor seismicity in the rest of New Zealand during the same time. They have not stopped or taken a break in the meantime! We just haven't been able to locate them all yet. In due course as we unscramble the various individual earthquakes, especially in the early days of the sequence, you will again see a more normal pattern of seismicity around the country for that time period.

Aftershocks

There have been numerous aftershocks so far and we expect that they may continue for some months to come; however, through the remainder of the aftershock sequence they will occur with decreasing frequency. Below is a table that shows the number of aftershocks that have occurred, and how many we expect for the coming month.
<TABLE cellSpacing=10><TBODY><TR><TH>Dates</TH><TH>Expected number
of aftershocks
of magnitude 4.0-4.9

</TH><TH>Observed</TH><TH>Expected number
of aftershocks
of magnitude 5.0 and above

</TH><TH>Observed</TH></TR><TR align=middle><TD>Sep 4</TD><TD>43 - 73</TD><TD>34</TD><TD>2 - 12</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR align=middle><TD>Sep 5</TD><TD>11 - 29</TD><TD>18</TD><TD>0 - 5</TD><TD>1</TD></TR><TR align=middle><TD>Sep 6 - Sep 12</TD><TD>28 - 53</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>1 - 9</TD><TD>4</TD></TR><TR align=middle><TD>Sep 13 - Sep 19</TD><TD>8 - 23</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>0 - 5</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR align=middle><TD>Sep 20 - Sep 26</TD><TD>4 - 16</TD><TD>9</TD><TD>0 - 3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR align=middle><TD>Sep 27 - Oct 3</TD><TD>2 - 13</TD><TD>3</TD><TD>0 - 3</TD><TD>0</TD></TR><TR align=middle><TH>Next 4 weeks</TH><TH></TH><TH>Average</TH><TH></TH><TH>Average</TH></TR><TR align=middle><TD>Oct 4 - Oct 31</TD><TD>10 - 26</TD><TD>17</TD><TD>0 - 5</TD><TD>2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


/.../
http://www.geonet.org.nz/news/article-sep-4-2010-christchurch-earthquake.html
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Another big jolt for Canterbury

Published: 6:52AM Friday October 08, 2010
Source: ONE News

Canterbury has had another sizeable aftershock this morning.

The 4.4 magnitude quake hit at 6.17am, followed a few minutes later by a 4.2 shock.

The first was five kilometres deep and centred 30 kilometres south east of Darfield...

Meanwhile, the geotechnical report into soil stability in Canterbury following the quake is complete.

Earthquake recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says it's good news for over 98% of residents and shows their land can and will be fixed.

"The most recent information suggests very few people will be forced to relocate because their land is beyond cost-effective repair," Brownlee said...

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/another-big-jolt-canterbury-3825839
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Quake Search

This application allows you to query the earthquake catalogue using temporal, spatial, depth, magnitude and/or quality constraints. Results can be displayed in image or text formats

Drag your mouse over the map to define your search area (requires Javascript).

http://magma.geonet.org.nz/resources/quakesearch/


I defined an area around Christchurch located at:
Southern Latitude -44.29858
Northern Latitude -42.36237
Western Longitude 171.01987
Eastern Longitude 173.80132

from 09/03/2010 (starting at 7.1 earthquake) to 10/07/2010
and the result was 1544 earthquakes.
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

EQC Claims Process - New Youtube Clip

EQC on YouTube
Canterbury residents affected by the Canterbury Earthquake can now see 'behind the scenes' of their claims to the Earthquake Commission on YouTube.
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has posted a seven-minute video on the site, showing how the claims process is managed.
"We know there are many Cantabrians who've made claims to EQC following the event on 4 September, and who are wondering when their properties will be assessed by an EQC team," said commission Chief Executive Ian Simpson.
"This short video is to give those people in particular some idea of what happens to their claim after it's lodged, and the processes we have to go through. Hopefully it will lead to a greater understanding of how we're working," he said.
Click here to view the clip.
 
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Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Flooding Alert

The city?s next significant rainfall is likely to highlight stormwater pipes that have filled with silt or sand following the earthquake. The Council is asking residents to be on the lookout for local flooding or pooling of water in places where they would not normally expect to see this after significant rainfall.

Flooding reports should be made to the Council on Ph 941 8999 or contact us online. Work crews will be on standby to deal with any problems that arise.

If rain creates surface flooding on roads, then drivers will need to take particular care, as the water may conceal damage to the road surface.

http://www.ccc.govt.nz/homeliving/civildefence/chchearthquake/index.aspx
 
Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Re: Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand?s second largest city - Christchurch

Previously it had been thought that the Greendale Fault was responsible for the September 4 quake, but GNS Science seismologists now believe an unknown fault line could have been the cause, The Press reported.

It was thought that the newly discovered fault line sent out the first shock waves which kicked the usually docile Greendale Fault into action.

GNS spokesman John Callan told The Press that the quake was a result of two faults rupturing within seconds of each other and that the first fault to rupture was a previously unknown "blind thrust fault".

More http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/new-fault-triggered-earthquake-gns-3835109
 
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