6.3 Quake has hit Christchurch New Zealand.

A.alnakkas · 22nd February 2011, 01:56 PM

My prayers are with NZ. I hope everyone is safe.

Dom · 22nd February 2011, 05:38 PM

Might I joined me in yours prayers, thanks

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Dom

kahnjar1 · 22nd February 2011, 06:34 PM

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

Atlantia · 22nd February 2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

Really relieved to hear you and you're family are ok mate, thanks for taking a mo' to let us know.
Hope to god that there's no more aftershocks or quakes.
We're with you in spirit buddy.

kahnjar1 · 22nd February 2011, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Really relieved to hear you and you're family are ok mate, thanks for taking a mo' to let us know.
Hope to god that there's no more aftershocks or quakes.
We're with you in spirit buddy.

Would like to think you are right about the aftershocks but somehow I think we will be having those for quite some time yet.
We were still getting small ones (before this) after the Sept 4 quake, so they just seem to go on and on. Can tell you we are well "over it"!!...................

Norman McCormick · 22nd February 2011, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

I'm very pleased to hear that you and yours have come through physically unscathed. Our 'Kiwi cousins' will be in our prayers now and in the difficult days to come.
My very best Regards,
Norman.

Nathaniel · 22nd February 2011, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kahnjar1

All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow.....
Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

Glad to hear you are Okay, Stu. I just saw the news on the TV and thought of you. As echoed above and below, our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected.

TVV · 23rd February 2011, 12:58 AM

Glad to hear you and your family have not been harmed Stu. Hope your city recovers quickly.
Teodor

Jim McDougall · 23rd February 2011, 01:17 AM

Stu Im so glad you and your wife are OK, do you know where Brian is located and if he's OK?
Our thoughts and prayers to all of you there in this terrible disaster.
Please stay safe,

Best hopes,
Jim

kahnjar1 · 23rd February 2011, 02:44 AM

Once again THANKYOU ALL. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated at this very worrying time.
Brian (Illiad) lives in Waihi which is a small town near Thames in the North Island. Some several hundred miles north of here so he is not affected by this quake. Most of NZ is subject to earthquakes from time to time, but it is just luck (or not) as to where the bigger ones happen.
It is going to take a very long time to sort this one out I think, as the damage to the CBD is huge.

22nd February 2011, 06:34 PM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Thanks Heaps!!! All my family are OK. We have been VERY lucky. The city centre has really been badly affected though. Most damage central and east side with many dead and missing. We are located on west side near airport and on much more "stable" ground thankfully, so damage minimal but shaken to bits!! Much more damage than the original 7.1 which we had on Sept 4 last year, as this one was very shallow..... Your concerns are greatly appreciated thanks.

22nd February 2011, 01:56 PM	#1
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	My prayers are with NZ. I hope everyone is safe.

22nd February 2011, 05:38 PM	#2
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Might I joined me in yours prayers, thanks à + Dom

23rd February 2011, 12:58 AM	#8
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	Glad to hear you and your family have not been harmed Stu. Hope your city recovers quickly. Teodor

23rd February 2011, 01:17 AM	#9
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	Stu Im so glad you and your wife are OK, do you know where Brian is located and if he's OK? Our thoughts and prayers to all of you there in this terrible disaster. Please stay safe, Best hopes, Jim

23rd February 2011, 02:44 AM	#10
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	Once again THANKYOU ALL. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated at this very worrying time. Brian (Illiad) lives in Waihi which is a small town near Thames in the North Island. Some several hundred miles north of here so he is not affected by this quake. Most of NZ is subject to earthquakes from time to time, but it is just luck (or not) as to where the bigger ones happen. It is going to take a very long time to sort this one out I think, as the damage to the CBD is huge.