Strong Earthquake Rocks New Zealand

By Associated Press

September 24, 2001, 1:47 AM EDT

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A strong earthquake rocked buildings and rattled windows across central New Zealand on Monday, the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences said. There were no immediate reports of injury or damage.

The 5.6 magnitude quake, which struck at 4:49 p.m., was centered near the farming settlement of Porangahau on North Island and was felt 150 miles to the south in the capital, Wellington.

The institute said the quake's epicenter was 17 miles below the surface of the earth.

New Zealand experiences up to a dozen earthquakes of similar magnitude or larger each year.

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude can cause significant damage and injury if centered in a metropolitan area. Copyright © 2001, The Associated Press

-- Anonymous, September 24, 2001

Answers

Maybe if they hadn't refused to help the US in this war. . .

-- Anonymous, September 24, 2001

Nah, I just think it is nothing more then another quake for that area.

-- Anonymous, September 24, 2001

I thought it was just Hillary jumping up and down and pounding her fists in sand.

-- Anonymous, September 24, 2001

Maybe she was cursing the cosmetic surgeon who did her facelift, eye job, etc., before she ran for office. Maybe that's why she looks so pickle-faced when she tries to look solemn and interested.

-- Anonymous, September 24, 2001

If she had a face job, holy cow...it didn't work!

-- Anonymous, September 25, 2001