Earthquake Hits South Island
Last week a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the South Island, around Kaikoura. The earthquake was 7.5 magnitude, and it was 15 kilometres deep - which is quite shallow for an earthquake. It hit at around midnight. I was felt from Dunedin to Wellington, some people around the Hauraki plains felt it too. There was a tsunami warming for Kairkoura and Christchurch. There were two metre waves in Kaikoura and Wellington. There were loads of aftershocks. Rocks that were underwater have risen above the sea level with all of the paua and crayfish still on it. Navy ships came from all over the world to help the Kaikoura people get out, they even brought food. Luckily enough The earthquake has had a massive effect on Kaikoura's tourists, the town is practically empty! Here are some picture of the damage the earthquake has caused.
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