"I was down in the sitting room, sitting in my chair, and all of sudden, I could feel the rolling coming. Neville from Havelock North said he could feel it coming, and then it got loud. New Zealand Earthquake People gather on high ground in Whangarei, New Zealand, as a tsunami warning is issued Friday, March 5, 2021. The National Advisory issued following the 7.3 earthquake near EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND at 2021-03-05 2:27 AM New Zealand Daylight/Standard Time is cancelled. Harry from New Plymouth told ZB "it was a jolt". ", "She was a beauty, it really shook. Grateful it's a warm night. "Was definitely scary here in Whakatāne - waiting to see if we need to move to higher ground. There were several aftershocks. Actually got woken up by the dog experiencing her first shake, barking furiously, before realising what was going on. The biggest NZ earthquake - magnitude 8.2 Wairarapa earthquake in 1855.. On an international scale, the 1855 earthquake is of major significance in terms of the area affected and the amount of fault movement. The 6.1 magnitude quake … People going to higher ground here in Tauranga.". Video / Supplied It … The 7.1 magnitude earthquake at 2.27am shook thousands of more New Zealanders awake, a jolt that lasted what seemed, for many, like a minute. With no warning and, say some who did happen to be awake, very little noise. It's not the earthquake I'm worried about now, it's a tsunami. A tsunami alert has been issued for parts of New Zealand with residents on the north coast told to move inland after a massive 7.7-magnitude quake in the South Pacific caused ocean surges. I'm in the old stone house and I didn't know where to stand because it's all rock," Chatham Islands resident Helen Bint told Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell. "Gisborne people, Tairāwhiti people, when there's an earthquake and it is long or strong, they self-evacuate. The 2010 Canterbury earthquake (also known as the Darfield earthquake) struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 am local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Hope folks in Gisborne, East Coast all ok. M 7.4 Marlborough Mon, Oct 16 1848 The earthquake that shook Marlborough on Monday, 16 October 1848 was the largest in a … A beach and marine warning has been lifted for large swathes of the North Island and evacuated residents can return home following a 7.1 earthquake early on Friday, emergency officials say. My cat shot outside, and then it hit.". The oceans surrounding New Zealand were hit by three powerful earthquakes on March 4. Latest breaking news articles, photos, video, blogs, reviews, analysis, opinion and reader comment from New Zealand and around the World - NZ Herald Traffic is heavy on the Ōhope Hill toward Whakatāne.". I eventually got up and sat under the doorway, oh my god.". Historically, New Zealand has experienced many large earthquakes. A fourth earthquake has stuck off the coast of New Zealand as the country braces for more intense tremors over the coming days. Video / Supplied, QUAKE LATEST* A massive 7.1 magnitude quake has struck off New Zealand's east coast* The quake struck at 2.27am and was widely felt across the North Island and parts of the South Island* 'Terrifying', 'Oh my god', 'Biggest one I've ever felt': Residents tell of horror of shaking* PM Jacinda Ardern: "[I] hope everyone is OK out there.". ", Nikki Rehutai said: "Bit scary. but not this time. New Zealand's reaction to the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck near Te Araroa in North Island of New Zealand; land and marine tsunami warnings lifted. That's one way to wake us up," she wrote. ", "I was sitting on the toilet, thinking 'that shift's me' going back and forth 'cause I'm due to have my baby on Monday. "Everyone was awake, our Civil Defence teams got into action immediately to make sure everyone was safe and sound.". Thank you to everyone who evacuated when you felt a long or strong earthquake this morning. A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck in the ocean off the coast of New Zealand prompting thousands of people to evacuate and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific. Then I realised it ain't me, 'cause the door's moving!". The earthquake struck at 8.28am local time on Friday (7.28pm GMT on Thursday) hundreds of kilometres from the coast of New Zealand. Felt it, big time. "Hope everyone is ok out there - especially on the East Coast who would have felt the full force of that earthquake.". That was atleast a minute. ", Janice in Napier told ZB: "I'm still shaking. Just waiting on an update for tsunami threat. "I've never felt one so big - it must be massive across New Zealand. In the South Island, Ian from Greymouth said there was a delayed reaction. Those replying to the PM's post reported feeling it strongly in Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Whakatāne and Wellington. "It's the biggest one I've ever felt. ", Nicole Mccarthy described a frightening early morning in their household. "I thought a house on a concrete floor base wouldn't shake.". Another person reported feeling it at Middlemore Hospital, in South Auckland. Video / Supplied. I'm quite frightened, I've got no idea if there's going to be a tsunami, it was massive," Rex from Gisborne said, adding he had not heard any warning alarms after the shake. I was lying in bed... and the next minute, the quake comes in and it lasted for ages. The biggest one I've felt. I have the map in front of me, she certainly was a jolt. ", Harry in New Plymouth told Russell: "That was a bit of a doozy. ET "The earthquake here lasted for about fifteen seconds only, enough to create a bit of noise, but we felt it at 2.31. "It's the biggest I've felt in a long, long time and I'm 80.". 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Security cam footage from Napier shows severe shaking caused by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Gisborne at 2.27am on 5/3/21. Each Can) 4.4 out of 5 stars 206 Associated Press Hawaii tsunami threat has passed in wake of huge earthquake near New Zealand Last Updated: March 4, 2021 at 8:21 p.m. A huge magnitude 8.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of north east New Zealand Kermadec Islands Region, prompting an immediate evacuation order for large parts of the country I finally got to sleep and then woke up because of the rumbling just before the quake. A magnitude 8.0 earthquake, the third major one of the day, was detected near the Kermadec Islands near New Zealand on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ", A post on the News Whakatane page said: "There is currently an exodus from Ōhope as people make their way to higher ground. #eqnz #earthquake. It occurred nearly six months after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Thursday's earthquake came 10 days after the 10th anniversary of a magnitude-6.2 quake that killed 185 people in Christchurch, New Zealand's second-largest city, the New … A major earthquake occurred in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:51 p.m. local time (23:51 UTC, 21 February). She included a map showing how many people had reported feeling the quake up and down the country. Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz said it was a big shake. The National Advisory issued following the 7.3 earthquake near EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND at 2021-03-05 2:27 AM New Zealand Daylight/Standard Time is cancelled. Thursday's earthquake came 10 days after the 10th anniversary of a magnitude-6.2 quake that killed 185 people in Christchurch, New Zealand's second-largest city, the New … People near the upper east coast from Cape Runaway to Tolaga Bay had earlier been advised to move immediately to the nearest high ground, out of tsunami evacuation zones, or as far inland as possible. "Some of our whānau in the township have headed to higher ground. ET First Published: March 4, 2021 at 3:35 p.m. Traffic slowly works up to high ground at Whangarei, New Zealand, as a tsunami warning is issued Friday, March 5, 2021. "At the moment, the whole township is being evacuated and now we're just going up to higher ground and waiting for Civil Defence to get in touch with us.". It died down and then went on and on again. That was a nasty one. She said she's incredibly proud of the locals who acted fast. The third and strongest quake, with a magnitude of 8.1, struck the Kermadec Islands, northeast of New Zealand's North Island at 8:28 a.m. local time. "I felt it as clear as if it was happening underneath me. ", She called in later to say a neighbouring farmer was coming to get her; but in the meantime he was checking on his boat. The National Emergency Management Agency had earlier issued a tsunami activity warning for New Zealand coastal areas following the magnitude 7.1 quake off East Cape. Because you cannot wait for locally-created earthquakes, you need to self-evacuate. Few other cars also headed out of this small coastal community, but not many. Hope everyone in NZ is doing ok! New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 1 earthquake in the past 7 days; 31 earthquakes in the past 30 days; 126 earthquakes in the past 365 days "Here in Te Araroa (at the moment). Emergency officials later lifted the marine and beach warnings, and residents could return home. I felt it as clear as if it was happening underneath. You did the right thing. Anne in Tauranga was surprised to feel the earthquake. WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- One of the biggest earthquakes to hit the South Pacific in modern history forced thousands of people in New Zealand to … Warnings issued around the Pacific. Transtasman travel bubble: All you need to know, Methven school to review phones after student suspended, 'It's been so hard': Moment daughter surprises mum with news she's coming home to Australia, Audrey Young: Ardern manages expectations over travel bubble, Worker injured at Auckland port two days after damning report on safety concerns, Bachelor and Bachelorette contestants' shock romance. Advice for people living in all coast areas: - nzherald.co.nz will bring live updates as they happen;- Listen to Newstalk ZB and/or TV for updates, and NZCivilDefence Twitter;- Listen to local Civil Defence authorities;- Stay out of the water (sea, rivers and estuaries, this includes boats);- Stay off beaches and shore areas;- Do not go sightseeing;- Share this information with family, neighbours and friends. The 1855 earthquake is the most severe earthquake to have occurred in New Zealand since systematic European colonisation began in 1840. "I'm talking to my son in Nelson. If you are near the water folks, get away. DID YOU FEEL IT? The earthquake struck at lunchtime, when many people were on the city streets. Wellington, New Zealand has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days; 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days New Zealand's biggest 50 landowners revealed ... established farming families and a former All Black are among New Zealand's top 50 ... properties and land damaged in the 2016 earthquake. Red Feather Cremery Canned Butter A real butter from new Zealand-100% pure no artificial colors or flavors-Great For Hurricane Preparedness Emergency Survival Earthquake Kit-(6 Cans/12Oz. It came in the dead of night. It went on and on and on. Remember: If an earthquake is LONG or STRONG: GET GONE, Parked on top of a hill after leaving Porangahau in Hawke's Bay. Traffic slowly works up to high ground in Whangarei, New Zealand, as a tsunami warning is issued Friday, March 5, 2021. The National Advisory issued following the 7.3 earthquake near EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND NEW ZEALAND at 2021-03-05 2:27 AM New Zealand Daylight/Standard Time is cancelled. 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