7.1 Magnitude off New Zealand's East Coast, 90 Km down, Friday 5th March at 2.27.38 am
7.4 Magnitude near Kermadec Islands, about 45 Km in depth (or 55 Km according to the US), Friday 5th March at 6.41 am
8.1 Magnitude near Kermadec Islands, 10 Km in depth, Friday 5 March at 8.28 am
Pretty much the whole of New Zealand felt the 7.1 earthquake.
It took me straight back to Christchurch and you can't really help it. You can't really help comparing them either.
7.1 on Saturday 4th September 2010 at 4.35 am/7.1 Magnitude off New Zealand's East Coast, 90 Km down, Friday 5th March at 2.27.38 am - lucky most people were sleeping.
Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12.51 pm. 6.3 magnitude earthquake. 5 Km in depth/Saturday 4 September 2010 for the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. 11 Km in depth/8.1 Magnitude near Kermadec Islands, 10 Km in depth, Friday 5 March at 8.28 am - all shallow, shallow doesn't mean it will be deadlier, but depth can be relevant.
And of course, 11 days after the 10 years since the 22nd February 2011 Earthquake.
It must have brought the past violently and shockingly into the present and future of 2011 for Christchurch and the Earthquake People of Christchurch.
As I said in "Life in 2021", Mother Nature is stronger and more powerful than Humans. Hopefully there will be no deaths from any of the earthquakes in New Zealand. Or future earthquakes and tsunamis following these.
Potential earthquakes was also a reason I never lived and worked in Wellington. After Christchurch, I didn't need any more. In Christchurch we had no choice, it just happened. Whereas Wellington is known for them and there is a 'Big One' that is long overdue so you're constantly living with that in your mind. No thank you.
The other thing these earthquakes/tsunamis will demonstrate is Jacinda Ardern's/the Government's response. She's already lost it, Her trust and Her reputation has been dented, She better respond now. Another mess won't do any good. This is not just on a national scale, but internationally too: She and Her Government have been praised, the World has an eye on New Zealand. Good luck Darling.
When you look back at what Jacinda has had to handle, not only could it not be expected, predicted, but it's a lot: the Christchurch Mosque shooting, covid-19, the Earthquakes, and to a lesser extent, Grace Millane. Jacinda is also a woman, and yes, that does count. Whether She has to be a good leader or She is representing a minority of women leaders in the World, or both, depending on your personality, She has a lot on Her shoulders. It hasn't been brought up much, but She is also young, likely one of the youngest World leaders in the history of World politics.
So not only do I feel for the people in the aftermath of the earthquakes, but NZ's response is critical for covid-19, for the earthquakes and for Jacinda's reputation and Her government's.
As a brief side note, Auckland and the rest of New Zealand should stay at level 3 and 2 respectively. It's careful. Also, coming out of lockdown and going back into it takes a toll and I personally prefer either being in lockdown for a while or not.
Kia kaha New Zealand.
- A.M.
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