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I just woke up to the news about the earthquake in New Zealand. It's centered in Christchurch and it was 7.2 on the Richter Scale. I've just turned on the news and they are showing alot of damage.

The earthquake was not on the North Island but on the South Island. So Auckland is pretty much okay. Lesley-Ann Brandt has written to say she's fine and I'm presuming Lucy is as well because she's in Auckland.

Our Xena family extends to the South Island and I've been trying to contact Calli and others down there but it seems the phones are out. There are no deaths reported at this stage (just typing what the tv news is saying over my shoulder) but there are injuries.

UPDATE:
Calli has checked in; she's fine but there is alot of damage but the main thing is she is fine.