We Pass The 10,000 Mark …


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We Pass The 10,000 Mark …

Posted in Earthquake Reports by Helen Lowe

Feb 11 2012

10,103 earthquakes now since September 4, 2010 and still counting—now ain’t that something?

Details are as per the Christchurch Earthquake Map, here (explaining how it works) and here.

Comments

Wen Baragrey:

wow. In the six months I’ve been gone, I’ve missed 2000 quakes. It’s hard to fathom the reality of just how many there have been.

February 11, 2012 at 15:42
- Helen Lowe:
  
  I know, it does rather tend to do one’s head in, if one spends any time thinking about it. We’ve just ‘enjoyed’ another little flurry of more major activity recently. And a large part of Merivale Mall was closed down yesterday, following on from further structural checks as a consequence of the December 23 earthquakes. I also understand from various sources that there may be big question marks over the newer part of Riccarton Mall and also The Palms—ie good places to stay away from—so it’s still a very long way from good in any sense of that word.
  
  February 12, 2012 at 14:28
Mary Victoria:

Sheesh…

February 11, 2012 at 19:25
- Helen Lowe:
  
  I know—and see my reply to Wen’s comment, plus basically absolutely nothing to say that there may not be another ‘major’–four to six monthly intervals seems to be the current pattern. So tired of it, have to say.
  
  February 12, 2012 at 14:31
Gillian Polack:

I’m going to add stabilising thoughts to the supportive thoughts I’ve been thinking.

February 12, 2012 at 11:30
- Helen Lowe:
  
  Gillian, I would like to wish all power to your thoughts. And then some! Today am just feeling incredibly weary of the whole thing, annd it does drain you, even when you’re trying to focus on one day at a time and getting on with the everyday business of living—but of course, absolutely nothing is “everyday” and won’t be for a long time: 5-20 years is the conservative estimate, 5 for essential services, 20 to have something resembling a fully functional, liveable city again.
  
  February 12, 2012 at 14:32