6.0 Strong EQ 8 Miles from Christchurch, New Zealand

Screams, rolling glass at Christchurch's fortress Stuff.co.nz - Olivia Carville - ‎4 hours ago‎ On the forecourt of the Christchurch Art Gallery at 2.20pm yesterday as the magnitude-6 aftershock struck, all eyes were on the glass walls that rolled in waves as the building shook, apparently threatening to burst. Hundreds of council and emergency    Developing..... ... Christchurch takes 'another step backwards' 3News NZ Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) chief executive Roger Sutton says around 50 buildings would need to be demolished as a result of the most recent aftershocks. Many roads have been closed due to liquefaction, and Mr Sutton says the CBD … First day on the job a shakey one for earthquake recovery bossNew Zealand Herald Screams, rolling glass at Christchurch's fortressStuff.co.nz Dramatic first day for Cera's new chiefTVNZ Radio New Zealand -Newstalk ZB -Star Canterbury all 17 news articles » Posted on 13 June 2011 | 7:48 pm ‘Business as usual’ at Christchurch airport after earthquakes rock New Zealand … – Daily Mail Globe and Mail 'Business as usual' at Christchurch airport after earthquakes rock New Zealand … Daily Mail By Travelmail Reporter Anyone planning to travel to Christchurch is being told to continue their journey as usual, despite the fact that two powerful earthquakes shook the city in New Zealand earlier today. Christchurch International airport was … Thousands without power after Christchurch hit by earthquakesTelegraph.co.uk Terror returns as earthquakes rock cityNew Zealand Herald ChCh takes 'another step backwards'3News NZ BBC News -Stuff.co.nz -Christian Science Monitor all 1,289 news articles » Posted on 13 June 2011 | 7:46 pm Thanks to Larry Taylor, From the Edge Alerts June 13, 2011 Monday Location: 43.580S, 172.740E Region: SOUTH ISLAND OF NEW ZEALAND 8 Miles NNE from Christchurch, New Zealand 128 Miles SSE from Westport, New Zealand 181 Miles SW from Wellington, New Zealand 200 Miles NNE from Dunedin, New Zealand [5.6 Miles Deep] USGS EMSC Larry Taylor From_The_Edge2011@yahoo.com June 13, 2011 8:29am Central By: GDACS, USGS and New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Managemen Image: USGS June 12, 2011 - On 6/13/2011 2:20:50 AM UTC (about 13:51h local time) an earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred in the highly populated region of Canterbury in New Zealand. The earthquake happened 12km from Christchurch. The nearest populated places are: Rapaki (19km), Lyttelton (19km), Cashmere Hills (18km), Heathcote Valley (17km), Heathcote (16km), Cashmere (17km), Redcliffs (14km), Spreydon (16km), Woolston (14km), Sydenham (15km), Wigram (19km), Hornby (19km), Bromley (12km), Linwood (12km), Fendalton (13km), Aranui (10km), Yaldhurst (19km), Saint Albans (11km), New Brighton (9km), Burwood (7km), Harewood (13km), Marshland (6km), Belfast (7km), Ouruhia (5km), Chaneys (5km), Coutts Island (7km), Clarkville (7km), Swannanoa (20km), Mandeville North (15km), Kaiapoi (7km), Wetheral (12km), Ohoka (13km), Flaxton (11km), Tuahiwi (13km), Southbrook (15km), Woodend (13km), Fernside (19km), Rangiora (17km), Waikuku (15km), Waikuku Beach (16km), Ashley (20km). The closest civilian airport is Christchurch International (16km). Potentially affected critical infrastructure: * Hydrodams: Tekapo (189km) * Airports: Timaru (154km), Ashburton (91km), Wigram (19km), Christchurch International (16km), Hokitika (161km), Greymouth (164km) * Ports: Timaru (159km), Akaroa (46km), Lyttelton (19km), Christchurch (14km), Rangiora (12km), Ross (166km), Hokitika (162km), Greymouth (164km), Kaikoura (139km), Runanga (168km) The earthquake occurred at 13h local time. At this time a day, more people are at work and therefore more vulnerable to collapsing office buildings. During traffic hours, people can be affected by collapsing bridges and other road infrastructure. National Crisis Management Centre activated at monitoring mode The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management has activated the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC) in monitoring mode in response to the Canterbury aftershocks. National Controller, David Coetzee, said the response to the aftershocks is being managed from the Christchurch City council’s Emergency Operations Centre. Mr Coetzee said the NCMC is gathering information to keep the Government informed and to be ready to co-ordinate central government support, should that be needed. Unconfirmed reports are that: * About 10 people have been reported injured and there have been no fatalities reported to date * more buildings in the Christchurch central business have been damaged, with some collapsing, including some empty buildings in the Red Zone * New Zealand Fire Service rescued two people who had been trapped in St John’s Church in Latimer Square * there are no reports of more people being trapped * there have been rock falls in Sumner * liquefaction in the Sumner and Bexley areas * Police headquarters has been evacuated * CERA has evacuated its offices. 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