Mag. 6.0 Earthquake near Mount Somers Sept. 20 2023

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 20/09/2023 09:25

Felt most unpleasant here. That Magnitude value still subject to assessment I think, initially was 5.8.

https://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/2023p707798

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Wed 20/09/2023 09:45

Light rocking in Chch; got text saying 5.3 so knew it was some distance away.

mikestormchaser · Unread post by **mikestormchaser** » Wed 20/09/2023 09:46

Understand there was a good earthquake down south Canterbury way. Everything alright down that way John? And others down their?

darcyplumb · Unread post by **darcyplumb** » Wed 20/09/2023 09:56

mikestormchaser wrote: ↑Wed 20/09/2023 09:46 Understand there was a good earthquake down south Canterbury way. Everything alright down that way John? And others down their?

Strong shake down here. I could hear it coming. A few items knocked over in the house and pendant lights swinging from side to side. Dogs not impressed at all - neither was I to be fair.

Razor · Unread post by **Razor** » Wed 20/09/2023 10:04

6.2... looks to me like the Lake Heron Fault is implicated as the cuplrit. Will have been a strong shake in the mountains

Classicford · Unread post by **Classicford** » Wed 20/09/2023 10:11

Good shake in Waimate. Was inspecting a car on the hoist when it hit, got out from under it fairly quickly!

Nev · Unread post by **Nev** » Wed 20/09/2023 11:46

Has been revised to M6.0 at 11 km deep (45 km north of Geraldine).

trickytiger · Unread post by **trickytiger** » Wed 20/09/2023 11:53

Everything allgood down here in temuka, was a good wee shake a few items off shelves in some shops

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Wed 20/09/2023 12:19

mikestormchaser wrote: ↑Wed 20/09/2023 09:46 Understand there was a good earthquake down south Canterbury way. Everything alright down that way John? And others down their?

Hardly noticed it. Was in bed at the time reading the paper. Very slight vibration that lasted for about 7 seconds here.

Orion · Unread post by **Orion** » Wed 20/09/2023 13:44

One small item fell over, all pictures askew on wall.
The 8-day clock has stopped and will be tricky for me to re-start.

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