Major earthquake

man this was un-nerving - a soft gentle roll that came and went 4 times - and lasted better part of a minute. We are sitting near major fault lines - yet it has been ages since we felt a decent quake in Christchurch - but this was something else. So far the only thing damaged here are our nerves - not sure though further south!!

New Zealand Earthquake Report - Jul 15 2009 at 9:22 pm (NZST)

Magnitude 6.6, Wednesday, July 15 2009 at 9:22 pm (NZST), 90 km north-west of Tuatapere.

Quake Details

Information about this earthquake:

Reference Number	3124785/G
Universal Time	July 15 2009 at 9:22
NZ Standard Time	Wednesday, July 15 2009 at 9:22 pm
Latitude, Longitude	45.78°S, 166.68°E
Focal Depth	5 km
Richter magnitude	6.6
Region	Fiordland
Location	90 km north-west of Tuatapere 90 km south-west of Te Anau 150 km north-west of Invercargill 300 km west of Dunedin

Felt in most parts of the South Island.

http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/quakes/3124785g-shaking.html

THE MORNING AFTER

Well I can report in that the above figure as incorrect!! the first shake registered at 7.8 with a afterschock (10 min later) 6.1

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2598134/Strong-earthquake-rattles-South-Island