Quote Originally Posted by RoadRaven View Post
Not here, but apparently they are still having little ones in Gisborne - its nearly 24hours since it happpened now...
Aftershocks will likely happen for years, although less frequently after the initial days/weeks/months, and most of them will be small. I was in Northridge (CA) during the Northridge quake in 94 (about the same size) and there were plenty of aftershocks, a few in the 5+ range, which is enough to get your heart rate up and maybe knock something over, but not cause major damage. A 6.8 earthquake is extremely violent, scary, and dangerous, especially when you are right on top of it. I'm glad everyone there is OK.