South Island Earthquakes - NZ, 02/03/2017

[StevieTNZ]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11810298 (details about the quake are a bit off, but I am sure will be updated)

1. http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2017p161294

2. http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/region/newzealand/2017p161601

Pretty scary for all those that were caught up in the Christchurch earthquakes, and last November's Kaikoura quakes.

A number of smaller ones, as well -- http://www.geonet.org.nz/quakes/felt

EDIT: added this link -- http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/89962309/severe-magnitude52-earthquake-rattles-canterbury

 

[fresh_42]

Its center seems to be exactly in the region where things get messy. @davenn had a very good thread in January in which he explained the complicated situation in the north-east of the southern island (esp. post #11)

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/stream-channels-as-a-indication-of-fault-movement.899130/

There wasn't anything on the news here. What is known about damages?

 

[davenn]

hi guys

these latest 2 respectable events, a M 4.7 and a M 5.2 are part of the ongoing aftershock sequence of the November M 7.8 event.

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Intensity strong
Region intensity moderate
NZDT Thu, Mar 2 2017, 5:17:44 am
Depth 9 km
Magnitude 4.7
Location 20 km south-west of Cheviot
Felt it? quake details...

and

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Intensity severe
Region intensity strong
NZDT Thu, Mar 2 2017, 8:01:02 am
Depth 12 km
Magnitude 5.2
Location 20 km south-west of Cheviot
Felt it? quake details...

as commented in the reports, both events would have been strongly felt in the epicentral region.Dave

 

[davenn]

here's the Kaikoura seismic recorder for the last 24 hrs
Kaikoura is around 75 km NE of the events
Christchurch is around 77 km SSW of the events

The M 4.7 is on the right edge and the M 5.2 lower centre
as can also be seen, the region is still very active with several dozen aftershocks a day

Dave

 

[StevieTNZ]

There wasn't anything on the news here. What is known about damages?

There may be minor damage, but nothing significant to warrant a news article (at least, so far).

these latest 2 respectable events, a M 4.7 and a m 5.2 are part of the ongoing aftershock sequence of the November M 7.8 event.

Ah I see.