Tuesday 21 January 2014

A Quick update on the Wairarapa Earthquake

Map showing earthquake location.
  • Public Id: 2014p051675
  • NZDT: Monday, January 20 2014 at 3:52:45 pm
  • Wellington and Marlborough region intensity : severe
  • Maximum intensity : severe
  • Depth: 33 km
  • Magnitude: 6.2
  • Location: 15 km east of Eketahuna
Martinborugh the place we live is in the South Wairarapa not far from the epicentre of the quake described above.
We were standing outside discussing when we should take the dog for a walk when the ground started to move and our cars began to rock quite violently on their suspensions
Our little dog (Charlie) came racing around the corner and tried to hide behind us.
Although the quake was quite severe no damage was done to the house, nothing had fallen off the walls etc
So carried on and took the dog for a walk..