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| New Zealand earthquake: two dead as tsunami threat passes – live | New Zealand earthquake: two dead as tsunami threat passes – live |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 9.30pm GMT | |
| 21:30 | |
| Some of the images coming in of the land movement in Kaikoura are quite amazing. Here is one of Stuart Smith, the MP for Kaikoura, standing in a giant crack in a road. | |
| Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith stands in a road destroyed by the quake #eqnz pic.twitter.com/nzh7lUIWXq | |
| More photos from North Canterbury showing how the roads have stood up to the quake. 'Not well', apparently:#EQNZ pic.twitter.com/5vq5X9Crj6 | |
| Updated | |
| at 9.33pm GMT | |
| 9.23pm GMT | |
| 21:23 | |
| There are now concerns about water in the affected regions, with farmers in Ward reporting they will have trouble keeping their stock watered. | |
| And some residents are saying drinking water has gone murky. | |
| Water in Ngaio Wellington has gone murky. Hopefully just a little sediment. #eqnz | |
| 9.15pm GMT | |
| 21:15 | |
| If you are in any regions affected by the quakes in New Zealand and have photographs of damage, tweet them to me at @mikeyslezak and I’ll try to get them up on the liveblog. | |
| 9.11pm GMT | |
| 21:11 | |
| According to Kelvin Berryman from GNS Science, parts of New Zealand have moved 2 metres north as a result of the quakes. He said on Radio New Zealand GPS measurements at one of the northern measurements sites appeared to move about 2 metres after the quakes. | |
| 9.06pm GMT | |
| 21:06 | |
| The New Zealand Herald is reporting there have been three possible cases of homes being looted, following evacuations. | |
| As of 9am Christchurch police had received three reports of burglaries which Canterbury District Commander Superintendent John Price said “appear to have occurred while people were evacuated following the earthquakes”. | |
| “Police will investigate each report as usual and are absolutely confident we can deal with normal crime as well as the earthquake response and reassurance,” Price told the Herald. | |
| 9.01pm GMT | |
| 21:01 | |
| Possibly making matters worse for residents and emergency service workers in New Zealand, a severe weather warning has been issued for some of the areas affected by the quakes. | |
| The New Zealand MetService is warning of gale force winds and “heavy thundery rain”. It’s likely to mostly affect the West Coast, the MetService said. | |
| The MetService reports: | |
| Severe gale north to northwest winds are forecast to develop in exposed parts of Wellington, Wairarapa and Marlborough Monday evening, then ease on Tuesday. Winds of this strength could lift roofs, damage trees and cause hazardous driving conditions. | |
| 8.50pm GMT | 8.50pm GMT |
| 20:50 | 20:50 |
| Geoscience New Zealand: two separate quakes may be to blame | |
| Kelvin Berryman from GNS Science has told Radio New Zealand the earthquake is increasingly looking like two separate quakes. | Kelvin Berryman from GNS Science has told Radio New Zealand the earthquake is increasingly looking like two separate quakes. |
| Berryman said the quake started in one in the Southern part of the area that was impacted, and then “very quickly” moved North. He said it appears the two quakes occurred in two different faults, although it’s not yet clear exactly which ones. | Berryman said the quake started in one in the Southern part of the area that was impacted, and then “very quickly” moved North. He said it appears the two quakes occurred in two different faults, although it’s not yet clear exactly which ones. |
| He said scientists are now trying to figure out which faults were involved, and how that has affected other faults – and whether that could be adding stress to those faults or not. | He said scientists are now trying to figure out which faults were involved, and how that has affected other faults – and whether that could be adding stress to those faults or not. |
| Berryman said Geoscience New Zealand will be putting out some “scenarios” out there as they develop some hypotheses. He expected to get those out today, and then would revise them as more information was at hand. | Berryman said Geoscience New Zealand will be putting out some “scenarios” out there as they develop some hypotheses. He expected to get those out today, and then would revise them as more information was at hand. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.00pm GMT | |
| 8.41pm GMT | 8.41pm GMT |
| 20:41 | 20:41 |
| The US Geological Survey says the has some interesting detail about the history of earthquakes in the region. Last night’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake is the largest in the region since 1929, when a 7.3 earthquake struck 100 km to the northwest. The June 1929 earthquake occurred just three months after the March 1929 Arthur’s Pass strike-slip earthquake, 90 km to the west-southwest of the last night’s event. | The US Geological Survey says the has some interesting detail about the history of earthquakes in the region. Last night’s 7.8 magnitude earthquake is the largest in the region since 1929, when a 7.3 earthquake struck 100 km to the northwest. The June 1929 earthquake occurred just three months after the March 1929 Arthur’s Pass strike-slip earthquake, 90 km to the west-southwest of the last night’s event. |
| A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand on November 13, 2016 at 11:02:56 UTC. https://t.co/awfMAGkmK3 pic.twitter.com/EOvUrIUagr | A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck New Zealand on November 13, 2016 at 11:02:56 UTC. https://t.co/awfMAGkmK3 pic.twitter.com/EOvUrIUagr |
| The USGS says the quake occurred as the result of a “shallow oblique-reverse faulting on or near the boundary between the Pacific and Australia plates in South Island, New Zealand”. The Pacific plate moves to the west-southwest about 40 mm a year. | The USGS says the quake occurred as the result of a “shallow oblique-reverse faulting on or near the boundary between the Pacific and Australia plates in South Island, New Zealand”. The Pacific plate moves to the west-southwest about 40 mm a year. |
| 8.39pm GMT | 8.39pm GMT |
| 20:39 | 20:39 |
| My colleague Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin has filed a full report on the earthquake in New Zealand. | My colleague Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin has filed a full report on the earthquake in New Zealand. |
| She reports some comments from the New Zealand prime minister: | She reports some comments from the New Zealand prime minister: |
| The prime minister, John Key, said the quake was the most significant he could remember feeling in Wellington. | The prime minister, John Key, said the quake was the most significant he could remember feeling in Wellington. |
| “I know from the Christchurch earthquakes how much it undermines people’s confidence, but I want to reassure people that there will be support there. It was a very significant shock.” | “I know from the Christchurch earthquakes how much it undermines people’s confidence, but I want to reassure people that there will be support there. It was a very significant shock.” |
| Key said he was unable to give further information on the fatalities until authorities had confirmed all the details. He said officials had no reason to believe the death toll would rise. | Key said he was unable to give further information on the fatalities until authorities had confirmed all the details. He said officials had no reason to believe the death toll would rise. |
| “On the very best information we have at the moment, we think it’s only likely to be two. But of course there are isolated parts of the country which we don’t have perfect eyes on, so we can’t be 100% sure,” he said. | “On the very best information we have at the moment, we think it’s only likely to be two. But of course there are isolated parts of the country which we don’t have perfect eyes on, so we can’t be 100% sure,” he said. |
| You can read the full report here. | You can read the full report here. |
| 8.32pm GMT | 8.32pm GMT |
| 20:32 | 20:32 |
| Australian Associated Press reports that the New Zealand dollar has fallen to its lowest level in about a month after last night’s quake. | Australian Associated Press reports that the New Zealand dollar has fallen to its lowest level in about a month after last night’s quake. |
| The kiwi fell to 70.88 US cents as at 8am in Wellington, from 71.26 cents in late New York trading on Friday. The trade-weighted index fell to 76.97 from 77.21. | The kiwi fell to 70.88 US cents as at 8am in Wellington, from 71.26 cents in late New York trading on Friday. The trade-weighted index fell to 76.97 from 77.21. |
| “The kiwi was under pressure against the US dollar last week but this morning it is all about the earthquake,” said ANZ’s Philip Borkin. | “The kiwi was under pressure against the US dollar last week but this morning it is all about the earthquake,” said ANZ’s Philip Borkin. |
| “Until we get greater clarity I think the bias will remain to the downside.” Until then, it wasn’t clear if the latest quakes would have the economic impact of the Christchurch quakes or amount to a minor shutdown in Wellington, he said. “Markets don’t like uncertainty.” | “Until we get greater clarity I think the bias will remain to the downside.” Until then, it wasn’t clear if the latest quakes would have the economic impact of the Christchurch quakes or amount to a minor shutdown in Wellington, he said. “Markets don’t like uncertainty.” |
| The local currency fell to 75.54 yen from 75.99 yen on Friday in New York. It fell to 93.84 Australian cents from 94.35 cents and declined to 4.8235 yuan from 4.8521 yuan, dropped to 56.21 British pence from 56.52 pence and slipped to 65.42 euro cents from 65.62 cents. | The local currency fell to 75.54 yen from 75.99 yen on Friday in New York. It fell to 93.84 Australian cents from 94.35 cents and declined to 4.8235 yuan from 4.8521 yuan, dropped to 56.21 British pence from 56.52 pence and slipped to 65.42 euro cents from 65.62 cents. |
| 8.29pm GMT | 8.29pm GMT |
| 20:29 | 20:29 |
| Aerial footage from helicopters surveying the damage has shown massive landslides cutting off roads in New Zealand. | Aerial footage from helicopters surveying the damage has shown massive landslides cutting off roads in New Zealand. |
| News Now has posted the footage to their website and Facebook: | News Now has posted the footage to their website and Facebook: |
| And residents in New Zealand are posting images to Twitter of damage around the country. | And residents in New Zealand are posting images to Twitter of damage around the country. |
| whoa - kaikoura coast road (shared on FB) pic.twitter.com/UN16Qo0hgw | whoa - kaikoura coast road (shared on FB) pic.twitter.com/UN16Qo0hgw |
| GeoNet: 7.5 magnitude shake was two separate earthquakes https://t.co/nX15HhSwn1 #eqnz pic.twitter.com/FkEomY6v2W | GeoNet: 7.5 magnitude shake was two separate earthquakes https://t.co/nX15HhSwn1 #eqnz pic.twitter.com/FkEomY6v2W |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.52pm GMT | at 8.52pm GMT |
| 8.22pm GMT | 8.22pm GMT |
| 20:22 | 20:22 |
| My colleague Paul Karp reports: | My colleague Paul Karp reports: |
| Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has spoken to Channel Seven’s Sunrise about the New Zealand quake. | Australian prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has spoken to Channel Seven’s Sunrise about the New Zealand quake. |
| He said:“I spoke with John Key a few moments ago. I assured him of absolute solidarity and support from Australia. John appreciated that. He knows that we support them when it comes to emergencies and natural disasters.”Turnbull did not offer any details about what support Australia would be prepared to provide. | He said:“I spoke with John Key a few moments ago. I assured him of absolute solidarity and support from Australia. John appreciated that. He knows that we support them when it comes to emergencies and natural disasters.”Turnbull did not offer any details about what support Australia would be prepared to provide. |
| He offered condolences: | He offered condolences: |
| “So far they have reports of two deaths, and be passed on our condolences there. But obviously, it is early days. [John Key] is a great leader. New Zealand is very experienced with dealing with earthquakes, and I am sure he will have the matter in hand.” | “So far they have reports of two deaths, and be passed on our condolences there. But obviously, it is early days. [John Key] is a great leader. New Zealand is very experienced with dealing with earthquakes, and I am sure he will have the matter in hand.” |
| 8.18pm GMT | 8.18pm GMT |
| 20:18 | 20:18 |
| Sarah Stuart-Black, director of Civil Defence and Emergency Management in New Zealand, told Radio New Zealand that the areas they remain most concerned about are the areas for which there remains a tsunami warning – coastal areas from Napier to north of Dunedin, Cook Straight coastal areas and The Chatham Islands. | Sarah Stuart-Black, director of Civil Defence and Emergency Management in New Zealand, told Radio New Zealand that the areas they remain most concerned about are the areas for which there remains a tsunami warning – coastal areas from Napier to north of Dunedin, Cook Straight coastal areas and The Chatham Islands. |
| She reiterated that people in those areas should stay away from beaches, rivers and estuaries, as there could be large waves and unusual currents. | She reiterated that people in those areas should stay away from beaches, rivers and estuaries, as there could be large waves and unusual currents. |
| 8.06pm GMT | 8.06pm GMT |
| 20:06 | 20:06 |
| Wellington city workers told to stay at home | Wellington city workers told to stay at home |
| It is now 9am in New Zealand and the full impact of the overnight 7.5 magnitude earthquake is beginning to be understood. Power is out and phone lines are still down in some areas and roads have cracked and sunk by up to half a metre, restricting access by emergency services. | It is now 9am in New Zealand and the full impact of the overnight 7.5 magnitude earthquake is beginning to be understood. Power is out and phone lines are still down in some areas and roads have cracked and sunk by up to half a metre, restricting access by emergency services. |
| The small North Canterbury township of Waiau is feared to be worst hit along with Kaikoura, the scene of one of the casualties. Paramedics are being flown by helicopter to Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura, where a command unit is being established. | The small North Canterbury township of Waiau is feared to be worst hit along with Kaikoura, the scene of one of the casualties. Paramedics are being flown by helicopter to Hanmer Springs and Kaikoura, where a command unit is being established. |
| New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, has suffered some damage with workers in the city centre told to stay home. Ships and ferries are waiting in the harbour until authorities can assess the damage to wharves before they dock, which is expected to be in the mid-afternoon. | New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, has suffered some damage with workers in the city centre told to stay home. Ships and ferries are waiting in the harbour until authorities can assess the damage to wharves before they dock, which is expected to be in the mid-afternoon. |
| Wellington City Council posted an update stating that it was likely not all buildings would be able to be made safe and there was a risk the forecast winds of up to 140kmh could bring glass and other materials into the streets. | Wellington City Council posted an update stating that it was likely not all buildings would be able to be made safe and there was a risk the forecast winds of up to 140kmh could bring glass and other materials into the streets. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.58pm GMT | at 8.58pm GMT |