CLIFF COLLAPSED AFTER STRONG EARTHQUAKE HITS NEW ZEALAND
Source: 14U News
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Christchurch on Sunday and cause to dislodge a part of cliff in Taylor's Mistake bay
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand on Sunday with so brutal force that it caused to collapse a part of cliff into sea near Christchurch.
The earthquake was centered about 17 kilometers off east coast of Christchurch and felt around in many areas across the country. The quake hit around 1pm local time and lasted 30 seconds. The quake occurred just few days before the anniversary of a deadly one that led to widespread damage across Christchurch in 2011 and took the lives of 185 people.
The quake was one of the largest since 2011 and strong shocks were felt by thousands of people in the city. It also ripped off a cliff near Taylor's Mistake bay and a massive cloud of dust could also be seen after the collapse. No injuries or death have been reported to date.
Read more: http://whnt.com/2016/02/14/cliff-collapses-after-earthquake-strikes-near-christchurch-new-zealand/
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the owner wanted me to buy it.
I bought a house a mile inland instead, and this was long before the cliff collapses on Whidbey a couple years ago.
great views from the bluff, but given all the rain......
Throw in your earthquake potential, and not enough insurance...yikes
