Nature at its best

[Seaforth]

7.5 quake wake up call two past midnight as bad as I have felt in 35 years widespread damage,let's hope no damage to people. After shocks continue,

[Mandy6513]

Very scary ....Thinking the same that everyone is safe

[sassy59]

Not nice Seaforth, nature at it's worse too.

Hope nobody was injured, xxxx

[Magpuss]

Very frightening, and those after shocks must be really unsettling - just hope everyone's alright.

[Toci]

I saw the headlines this morning, and news of a following tsunami. I hope everyone is safe.

[Seaforth in reply to Toci]

Radio in overdrive one death ,casualties,tsunami warning downgraded,Wellington out of action,

[Toci in reply to Seaforth]

Nature is so powerful and not always kind. Fingers crossed that casualties are kept to a minimum.

[Seaforth in reply to Toci]

We can't control nature,what will be will be.

[O2Trees]

Awful, crossing fingers for best possible outcome of a dreadful occurrence.

[Seaforth in reply to O2Trees]

Thanks

[Tee1008]

I know you are in NZ, Seaforth...must have been a bit scary. Hope you are OK.

[Seaforth in reply to Tee1008]

Got to feel for the tourist

[knitter]

The BBC news website has some photos of the damage....great cracks down the middle of the road .

It must have been very frightening ....people drove their families to high ground to get away from the tsunami .

We had a minor tremor here a few years ago which woke me and the neighbours up and that was bad enough.

[Seaforth in reply to knitter]

Lasted two minutes still strong aftershocks scary

[Hidden]

That must have been really scary. Didn't know they had big earthquakes in NZ. I experienced one once in Greece. Was sitting on the bog about 7 am and suddenly it started shaking from side to side. I thought it was me! Hope the casualties are kept to a minimum. Take care. x

[Seaforth in reply to Hidden]

We are still getting over the Christchurch quake from six years ago. Yes we do get some big ones and the boffins tell us that the big one is yet to come. Not a good feeling

[aberdeenman in reply to Hidden]

pmsl @ sitting on the bog did that cause the earthquake lol

[Azure_Sky]

Oh dear, that is terrible. Are you likely to be anywhere near the tsunami?

[Seaforth in reply to Azure_Sky]

Tsunami long p ast ,aftershocks coming thick and fast 200 over magnitude four in last 18 hours

[Azure_Sky in reply to Seaforth]

That must be awful, how terrifying. Are you OK?

[Seaforth in reply to Azure_Sky]

All good thanks

[Azure_Sky in reply to Seaforth]

Glad to hear that.

[Watfordgirl]

You're in a beautiful country but this must have been so frightening. Terrifying. I do hope you and your family are all right. x

[Hidden]

Here's hoping the aftershocks are settling down. I do worry whenever I hear about earthquakes for nothing can beat or handle Nature at times like this, no matter how well you try to be prepared. A friend in Italy has just gone through a similar experience. Our planet is very unsettled.

Keep safe Seaforth, you and yours.

[Dedalus]

Glad you're safe. Hope casualties at a minimum. Earthquakes so scary. Hope aftershocks settle down soon. Take care Seaforth

[TaurangaSue]

Woke hubby up, but I slept through it. Had a tsunami alert, but luckily we were ok in Bay of Plenty. Feeling sad for those affected. x Sue

[TaurangaSue]

Look after yourself Seaforth. x

[Seaforth in reply to TaurangaSue]

Don't want to many more of those sue can't believe you slept through it funny take care