Strong quake rocks New Zealand without injuries . . . . . . . A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck major cities across New Zealand on Friday without causing any injuries. However, the quake disrupted transportation and several homes near the quake`s epicenter were damaged. The epicenter of the initial temblor was 58 miles west of Wellington, the capital, were some buildings were evacuated. No tsunami warnings were issued by the authorities. The quake was followed by several aftershocks of magnitude 5 or stronger as New Zealand is part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire” that has regular seismic activity. A number of people were freed from elevators that stopped while train services in and out of Wellington were suspended. “We`ve certainly dodged a bullet”, said Vince Cholewa, a spokesman for New Zealand’s civil defense ministry. In 2011 a severe earthquake in the city of Christchurch killed 185 people and destroyed much of the city`s downtown. #egyptyard
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 12:47:46 +0000
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