Magnitude 7.4 Strikes New Zealand

[Nermal]

Just had another one. Magnitude 6.3 but it's shallower than the previous one (5 km instead of 33) and early reports are that it did more damage.

 

[Surely]

I saw some video from during one of aftershocks in Christchurch. Looked pretty scary.

 

[smurfjammer]

It's pretty bad... My old work is next door to the PGG building that has collapsed and my brother was in the the Christchurch Press building that had the roof cave in...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/photos/4688271/Christchurch-aftershock-Feb-22

 

[Mac Kiwi]

Sadly it looks like there was lot more loss of life then first reported. I believe it has gone up to 65 now.

http://tvnz.co.nz/


A very sad day.

 

[JoeG4]

Geez that friggin sucks

 

[Angelus]

This one's definitely worse than the one in September. We're currently up to 65 dead and at least 200 people trapped under rubble. Canterbury has really been run through the mill these last few months. Thankfully, the North Island was spared any activity.

Have to say I'm really impressed with the Canterbury Mayor. He's calm, composed, compassionate and well spoken. He's a real figure for people to rally behind.

Hopefully the death toll won't go much higher.

 

[PopCulture]

So sad. Keeping the victims in my thoughts...

 

[R94N]

Here are some more photos if you're interested. Well, I don't think 'interested' is the right word, more 'concerned' but there you go.

 

[Rt&Dzine]

300 people still missing.