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Offline dawnsh

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Earthquake news
« on: Friday 02 September 16 13:55 BST (UK) »
Here in London, just picking up the news that an large 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck off-shore.

Hope everyone is ok ands stays safe.

Trying to get in touch with my brother in windy Wellington just to make sure.
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Re: Earthquake news
« Reply #1 on: Friday 02 September 16 16:43 BST (UK) »
Hi Dawnsh,

It was a very nasty rattle situated off East Cape but no injuries apparently.

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Re: Earthquake news
« Reply #2 on: Friday 02 September 16 17:36 BST (UK) »
Thanks spades.
Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Sherry-Paddington & Marylebone,
Longhurst-Ealing & Capel, Abinger, Ewhurst & Ockley,
Chandler-Chelsea