NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE jul, sun 28 2013 Strong Earthquake Hits Central New Zealand

Wellington and the top of the South Island have been hit by a 6. 5 magnitude quake this afternoon. The quake, which was centred 30km east of Seddon, the site of all the seismic activity in the last couple of days, was 11km deep. Experts say it is unlikely the swarm of earthquakes which rattled central New Zealand today signals the big one could be on the way, but people should still be prepared. At least 30 earthquakes have struck since 5am, the largest being a magnitude 5. 8 in the Co