Later learned that the quake measured 6.2 ( One TV) or 6.5 according to my earthquake feed app! It was centred in the Marlborough region of South Island but felt as far north as Auckland with Wellington suffering earthquake damage for the second time in a month. Thankfully there are no reports of loss of life so far, just damage to buildings and a lot of scared people.
Friday, 16 August 2013
16th August 2013
Experienced and survived my first major earthquake today! I was in the supermarket, bending over the cheese counter debating which grated cheese to buy for our fish pie this evening, when all of a sudden I thought that I was having a dizzy spell. I looked up to the exclamation of 'Holy Sh*t' from the man next to me and the whole supermarket aisle was swaying. Eggs and bottles crashed to the floor and signs swayed worryingly. I held on to the cheese shelf and like everyone else just stood and waited. The shaking slowed, but the ground continued to sway for several more seconds - which felt like minutes, before everyone went back to normal and continued with their shopping! I have to say I have never experienced anything like it and I hope it's my first and last earthquake. My legs carried on shaking for nearly an hour afterwards!
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Golly Pauline! This was more than just a tremor, eh? Let's hope there won't be too many more quakes like that! Was it bad for Andy at the hospital too? Did you get the fish pie finished? Any more tales like this one and we may change our minds about coming!
ReplyDeleteYes it was more than just a tremor. They timed it as over a minute at the hospital Andy says. Doesn't sound like long, but believe me it felt like it. What amazed me was how everyone just got on with what they were doing as soon as it stopped, no panic, they are just used to it I suppose.
ReplyDeleteDon't let it stop you coming, I'm looking forward to it :)
By the way, fish pie was excellent!
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