DON'T FORGET ABOUT NEW ZEALAND AND THEIR TRIAL OF CONSTANT QUAKES.
Kermadec quake felt in NZ
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TUE, 19 APR 2011 6:18A.M.
A magnitude 6.4 quake that struck near the Kermadec Islands early this morning was felt hundreds of kilometres away in New Zealand.
The 33km deep earthquake struck in the Kermadec Trench, south of the subtropical island group and 440km northeast of the East Cape, at 1.02am, GNS Science said.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no widespread threat of a tsunami.
GNS Science said the quake was felt along the eastern side of the North Island, while user reports posted to the GNS website showed it was felt as far away as Christchurch.
Twitter users in Wellington, some 900km away, described the tremor as quite small, although one user said she was shaken awake.
The Kermadec Islands are uninhabited apart from a Department of Conservation radio and weather station on Raoul Island, which is the northernmost outpost in New Zealand. READ MORE AT http://www.3news.co.nz/Kermadec-quake-felt-in-NZ/tabid/423/articleID/207596/Default.aspx
Thieves escape with cash for quake victims
A thief steals a collection pot belonging to the Japanese society at Saika Japanese restaurant. Photo / Supplied
Thieves have stolen thousands of dollars given to an earthquake relief fund.
The money was in donation boxes placed at 185 Japanese shops and restaurants throughout Auckland.
At least seven boxes containing at least $3500 have been snatched.
"There are no words to describe how angry and disgusted we feel, but I am really sick in the stomach over this," said Japanese Society president Masa Sekikawa.
"What kind of human being can be so heartless as to take money meant to help people hit by a disaster who have lost their family, homes and everything they own?"
The remaining boxes collected more than $75,000, which will be given to the Japanese Red Cross.
At several businesses, including Bliss Reflexology in Crowne Plaza and Saika Japanese Restaurant on Wellesley St, security cameras filmed the thefts, and the images have been given to the police.
Other places from which boxes have been taken are the Daikokou Restaurant on Victoria St, Bliss Reflexology in Takapuna, the Kyo-ya Japanese Restaurant in Takapuna, the Iko Iko Japanese gift shop on Karangahape Rd and the Renkon cafe on Pitt St. READ MORE AT http://www.nzherald.co.nz/earthquakes/news/article.cfm?c_id=184&objectid=10720251
Earthquake rocks Queensland
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A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook far north Queensland yesterday just minutes before another large aftershock hit Christchurch.
The Queensland quake happened just after 3.30pm local time on Saturday some 180km southeast of Townsville, 10km below the surface.
It was felt as far away as the Whitsundays off the central coast of Queensland and in the state's capital Brisbane, a Geoscience Australia spokesman told AAP.
He said there could be aftershocks but they would be smaller than the original quake.
Queensland's Department of Community Safety said there had been no reports of damage.
Townsville mayor Les Tyrell was hopeful that would remain the case.
"I've spoken to a lot of people and many people felt it and some didn't," Mr Tyrell told AAP.
"Our disaster control people have gone out to the area where it struck.
"It's about 50km west of Bowen and it's pretty much cattle country but we just want to make sure everyone is safe." READ MORE AT http://www.nzherald.co.nz/earthquakes/news/article.cfm?c_id=184&objectid=10719932
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