Two earthquakes on New Zeeland

Christchurch, the second biggest town as an economic importance from New Zeeland that was already devastated of two other earthquakes ten month ago was his on Monday of several natural disasters. According to the first information, there aren’t any victims. Christchurch was hit Monday afternoon of one earthquake of 5, 2 magnitude, that had the epicenter at ten kilometers of the city and hypocenter at 11 kilometers depth. A few minutes later, another earthquake was felt in the city, but much powerful, of 6 magnitude one, with the epicenter at 14 kilometers of the city and the depth of 11 kilometers. The medical services came right away, but, according to the city’s mayor, Bob Parker, there is still early to say for sure if there are people injured. He said that the information regarding the damages are coming, but he hopes there are only those kind of information and not about hurt people or worst, dead ones.

One abandoned building that was badly hit after the February 22 earthquake collapsed and no person was found under the wreckage, the spokesman of the police forces announced on Monday. After the second 6 magnitude earthquake, the police evacuated all the people from the „red area”, from the centre of the city. The officials asked the citizens to check out for their neighbors, friends and family and to remain on their houses. Despite of those recommendations, several people went on the streets at their families or close people to see if they are in a good shape. The electricity provider Orion announced that 54.000 houses are without electricity at this moment. Christchurch town was hit by two powerful earthquakes in the last month.

At February 22, a 6,3 magnitude earthquake provoked the death of 181 persons. This was considered the most violent earthquake of the country from the last 80 years. In September 4 2010, the same Christchurch was hit by a 7 magnitude earthquake in which no death were announced, but it provoked important damages. The new earthquakes are coming after an investigation regarding the collapse of a building from the centre of the Christchurch is in progress. The incident killed 106 persons of which 65 of them were foreign students, after the February seism. According to the experts from the country’s Seismic Institute, this new earthquakes are considered patterns of the February incidents. More, this could have new repercussions regarding the seismic activity of the area. The experts warned that in the coming days, it is a strong possibility that other 4 or 5 magnitude earthquakes to happen.

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