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Melbourne earthquake

Post by Kooky » 19th Jun, '12, 19:10

My FB page is all of a flutter, friend in the city centre is swaying in his 11th floor hotel room and also people saying they felt it 2 hours out.

More news to follow, no doubt.

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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Kooky » 19th Jun, '12, 19:13

Guess this will be updated as details come in http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/br ... 6401630360

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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by baloo » 19th Jun, '12, 19:16

5.2 10Km SW of Moe which is about 120km se of Melbourne.
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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Pinklepurr » 19th Jun, '12, 19:55

Have to admit that one was a bit scary, I was sitting on the couch with the boys watching tv and the whole place shuddered and rumbled, glasses all tinkled in the cupboards and it seemed to go on forever but really less than 30 seconds. One boy said please tell me that was just wind or something and the other just sat there wide eyed and freaked out. I was just a bit freaked out, that is the strongest tremor I have experienced, it was felt far and wide too, right across the east of the state and all across the city. Of course there was nothing on TV about it, heaven forbid they would actually have anyone there to broadcast live. Quite funny seeing pre-recorded "breaking news" which didn't manage to even mention it.
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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Morrolan » 19th Jun, '12, 20:36

I read that the 5.2 earthquake caused significant improvements in Moe...

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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Pinklepurr » 19th Jun, '12, 22:30

Only if the earth opened up and swallowed it whole could it improve. ;)
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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Joseph27 » 20th Jun, '12, 06:23

Nice shaking in Box Hill - you get a little concerned at the 20 second mark but then it stops - not sure I would like the Japanese 60 second job when the building comes down around you
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Post by Pinklepurr » 20th Jun, '12, 10:25

J27 I didn't realise you were so close...we are just a few kilometres further east! Small world.
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Post by baloo » 20th Jun, '12, 10:34

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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Pinklepurr » 20th Jun, '12, 10:35

Oh please, if I see that picture one more time...argh!!!!
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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by baloo » 20th Jun, '12, 10:36

then you better hope that Melbourne doesn't cop another mild tremor that sends the social media world crazy.
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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Joseph27 » 20th Jun, '12, 13:13

Pinklepurr wrote:J27 I didn't realise you were so close...we are just a few kilometres further east! Small world.
Yes born and bred Box Hill boy. God it is cold and I can't tell you how much I miss waking up next door to Parkway parade and walking across to the beach in the morning and then going for a run. You got to see the Sun Rise and it was inspired and I even managed a 10k run most weeks. In box hill its a matter of forcing myself to a gym and watching Kochie on the morning show.

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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Pinklepurr » 20th Jun, '12, 15:09

Yep, the one thing I really don't like about being back here is winter, getting up in the cold is not one of my fave pastimes. Mr PP is same as you he misses his early morning runs in Singapore, and has to force himself to do them here, although in summer he admits to doing better times.
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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Fat Bob » 20th Jun, '12, 15:16

You managed to get a 10k run most weeks? As in one hour's run? Is that all? I do 6-8 hours of exercise a week and know I should do more!
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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Morrolan » 20th Jun, '12, 15:49

so? i do no exercise at all and know i should do some...

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Re: Melbourne earthquake

Post by Lichtgestalt » 20th Jun, '12, 16:04

Fat Bob wrote:You managed to get a 10k run most weeks? As in one hour's run? Is that all? I do 6-8 hours of exercise a week and know I should do more!
Maybe he runs every day but on most cases breaks down at 9.9k ;)

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