Hmmm, I have been watching those strong earthquakes making their way down the fault line from the kermadec trench Southwards, and here it is.
Today there was a series, starting in Tonga )5.3), five hours later, another in the Kermadecs (4.8.) (there was a strong one 6+ there just a couple days ago, and fifteen hours later, there was the Cook Strait one.
I get notifications from Sun Flares https://www.sws.bom.gov.au/ and they have been off the charts. It might go months without flares, but from say December they are constantly happening. When we are notified of one that happens, it’s over.
Get the earthquake app. I’ll check. an hour ago a 5.0 magnitude earthquake has hit Opotiki District (BOP), New Zealand (OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.)
https://earthquake.app/m/?e_id=emsc.20230215_0000204 Free app. I set mine over 5. That area is pretty volatile though. Stay safe fren.
They are visiting their daughter in Waiheke Island near Auckland. Hope all's well, last email I got was about the danger of mudslides after heavy rains.
Are you awake? 😀. It’s just gone 3am here in Australia. Can’t sleep but I’m early to bed early to rise. Keep trying to reach them. The ground is water laden and yes, there are mudslides. 🙏🏼
Hmmm, I have been watching those strong earthquakes making their way down the fault line from the kermadec trench Southwards, and here it is.
Today there was a series, starting in Tonga )5.3), five hours later, another in the Kermadecs (4.8.) (there was a strong one 6+ there just a couple days ago, and fifteen hours later, there was the Cook Strait one.
I get notifications from Sun Flares https://www.sws.bom.gov.au/ and they have been off the charts. It might go months without flares, but from say December they are constantly happening. When we are notified of one that happens, it’s over.
Have they all been so deep?
Get the earthquake app. I’ll check. an hour ago a 5.0 magnitude earthquake has hit Opotiki District (BOP), New Zealand (OFF E. COAST OF N. ISLAND, N.Z.) https://earthquake.app/m/?e_id=emsc.20230215_0000204 Free app. I set mine over 5. That area is pretty volatile though. Stay safe fren.
I have friends there, hope they are OK. They've just had one of the wettest summers on record.
There is no power or phone/internet. I would keep trying to contact them. Where are they?
They are visiting their daughter in Waiheke Island near Auckland. Hope all's well, last email I got was about the danger of mudslides after heavy rains.
Horrendous devastation: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyclone-gabrielle-waiheke-island-cut-off-after-ferry-terminal-loses-power-slips-block-roads/UAFPFJABTBEXZMZN6KZOVFMHSA/
Waihiki is only a stone's throw away from Gt Barrier Island, which bore the brunt of the storm.
Are you awake? 😀. It’s just gone 3am here in Australia. Can’t sleep but I’m early to bed early to rise. Keep trying to reach them. The ground is water laden and yes, there are mudslides. 🙏🏼
Its 16.38 here in the UK, tea time :)
Oh I thought you were across the ditch. 😀