earthquakes
Ask anyone who grew up here about earthquakes, and they’ll shrug in indifference, like the dutch shrug when being questioned about living below sealevel. It’s just a fact of life and nobody gives it a second thought. However, for me it’s still an extraordinary experience. It usually occurs without anyone noticing - if you suddenly wake up in the middle of the night for no apparent reason, it could very well have been an earthquake.
But last night, I was awake when I heard a very deep rumble for about five seconds, like prolonged and distant thunder, before feeling the earth gently shake for just a short moment. Makes me realise that I’m living on a nothing more than a crusty cake.
hmmm, cake….
For more on earthquakes in New Zealand, visit GeoNet.
