http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2009-07-15-newzealand-quake_N.htm
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded of New Zealand’s western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii and The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Center both issued alerts of tsunami warnings. The Hawaii center canceled the warning after an hour because the waves were only up to 8 inches, but the Joint Australian Center is still in effect late Wednesday.
The quake’s epicenter was 100 miles west of Invercargill, off the west coast of New Zealand and at a depth of 21 miles.
The quake was felt across the south island and police in the town of Tuatapere said they had reports of minor cracks in buildings.
New Zealand sits above an area of the Earth’s crust where the Pacific and Australian plates collide and record more than 14,000 earthquakes a year, but only about 150 are felt by residents.
No injuries and major damages have been reported.
Earthquakes and volcanoes are always interesting to me since I recently took a class on both of them last semester. With a quake this size I am happy no serious injuries have been reported. Also this is news! I am tired of other news stations still talking about the Jackson death.
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