Archive for August, 2009

Latest Earthquake I have felt!!

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Reference Number 3145159/G
Universal Time August 27 2009 at 14:10
NZ Standard Time Friday, August 28 2009 at 2:10 am
Latitude, Longitude 41.44°S, 174.72°E
Focal Depth 30 km
Richter magnitude 5.2
Region Wellington
Location 20 km south of Wellington

This one was very impressive indeed, I just happened to be awake at the time too! It was a sharp and very noticeable jolt, accompanied by a sound like thunder! the lampshades shook, and my heart skipped a beat….

…this is by far the most powerful quake I have been through to date. At 5.2 on the richter scale, definatley not one to be sniffed at.