Mag 6.1 Earthquake, Waitara, NZ - very deep 227.3 km

[Astronuc]

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hiup/executive
M 6.1 - 64km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand
2018-10-30 02:13:39 (UTC)
39.054°S 174.977°E
227.3 km depth - every deep

Yesterday, a Mag 6.3 in Drake Passage, south of Patagonia.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hied/executive
2018-10-29 06:54:21 (UTC)
57.405°S 66.409°W
10.0 km depth - shallow!

@davenn, did you register these?

 

[StevieTNZ]

Yes, the quake I felt and was particularly frightened given its length and intensity, thinking the epicenter was closer than I thought it was. Parliament proceedings were interrupted --

More info: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/108224978/earthquake-rattles-central-new-zealand

 

[davenn]

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hiup/executive
M 6.1 - 64km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand
2018-10-30 02:13:39 (UTC)
39.054°S 174.977°E
227.3 km depth - every deep

Yesterday, a Mag 6.3 in Drake Passage, south of Patagonia.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hied/executive
2018-10-29 06:54:21 (UTC)
57.405°S 66.409°W
10.0 km depth - shallow!

@davenn, did you register these?

Yes I did record them :) and another 6.1 in El Salvador prior to the 6.3 in the Drake Passage

The New Zealand event was a M6.2 and 207km deep

Map of New Zealand.
Moderate earthquake (4 hours ago)

• Tue Oct 30 2018 3:13 PM
• Magnitude: 6.2
• Depth: 207 km
• 25 km south-west of Taumarunui

Dave

 

[StevieTNZ]

The news people gave a good explanation as to why those close to the epicenter didn't really notice much, unlike those in Wellington and further south. But I cannot recall it now, ha. I think its the type of earth, and the alignment of the Australia and Pacific plates.

 

[Stella Briggs]

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hiup/executive
M 6.1 - 64km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand
2018-10-30 02:13:39 (UTC)
39.054°S 174.977°E
227.3 km depth - every deep

Yesterday, a Mag 6.3 in Drake Passage, south of Patagonia.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us1000hied/executive
2018-10-29 06:54:21 (UTC)
57.405°S 66.409°W
10.0 km depth - shallow!

@davenn, did you register these?

A friend of mine who lived a city away from the epicenter was still devastated upon hearing this.

 

[davenn]

A friend of mine who lived a city away from the epicenter was still devastated upon hearing this.

why ?