Very exciting goings on over Canterbury yesterday afternoon. Just before 3pm, the whole office shook with what felt like an explosion. Everybody looked at each other, and I said 'what in heavens name was that?' ... or something similar. I questioned whether it could of been an earthquake, but this was instantly discounted (apparently I will *know* when it's an earthquake). A bit of discussion ensued, then news reports started coming in on the web about a 'huge explosion being heard over the east of the south island'.

As reports started to become more concrete, it turns out it was the shockwave from a meteorite exploding in the atmosphere. Annie heard it even louder as she was working at the shop with the door open, and it even looks like someone may have found a piece of it.

Now, all we need is an earthquake for comparison...