The world reacts to deadly 7.5 earthquake

As New Zealand wakes up to reports of the series of earthquakes to have shaken the country overnight the rest of the world is also coming to grips with the news.

International media including the UK's BBC, ABC News, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Sky News Australia are just some of the news outlets posting comprehensive coverage of the effected areas.

Tsunami alarms sound in New Zealand following magnitude-7.8 earthquake https://t.co/ipElalYg7c pic.twitter.com/7oRxYQap9k

— ABC News (@ABC) November 13, 2016

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.8 quake hit just after 11:02 GMT some 95km from Christchurchhttps://t.co/C2uLxvLDVb

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) November 13, 2016

A tsunami has hit New Zealand after a powerful earthquake struck the country's South Island https://t.co/3i5Kb8l8an

— SkyNews (@SkyNews) November 13, 2016

Social media reacts

Social media has been flooded with reactions from residents of the effected areas impacted by the quake as well as others wishing for the safety of New Zealanders.

A Nelson shop owner posted his security footage of bottles of wine smashing as the earthquake rocks the shelves with others posting images of the carnage the quake has left behind.

This is what it looks like as it gains momentum 😫

Posted by The Grocer on Sunday, 13 November 2016

That's caused a mess! #earthquake #eqnz #wellington pic.twitter.com/DKg3G9jWzn

— Steve Donaldson (@darthdonaldson) November 13, 2016

#Kaikoura #earthquake pic.twitter.com/cyCxCZlNWi

— INTP AF (Daniel Bullen) (@DanielBullen) November 13, 2016

It's getting worse #eqnz #newshub pic.twitter.com/ftmJeNVk8T

— Henry McMullan (@HenryMcMullan) November 13, 2016

That wasn't there on my last commute... #wellingtonnz #earthquake #wellingtonlive #eqnz https://t.co/n0uMMT1aBq pic.twitter.com/qqqHm2XCaP

— Jay Nelson (@JayNelson191) November 13, 2016

This is the damage in Parnassus just south of #Kaikoura my friends house #eqnz pic.twitter.com/7ZyaQDk2gz

— Lou (@lou_gordongreen) November 13, 2016

Support for Kiwis

Support for Kiwis is beginning to pour in from around the world as well as some familar faces back home. Kim Dotcom and the All Blacks.

British actor Richard Armitage who starred in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit is also among those who have sent well wishes for the people of New Zealand.

Hope everyone back home is ok. Stay safe, there's no beating Mother Nature.

— Tj Perenara (@Tj_Perenara) November 13, 2016

Hope everyone is ok in NZ. thinking about you this morning. Stay safe https://t.co/0mF4jb0dRs

— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) November 13, 2016

Hope everyone is ok back home! #BeSafe

— Beauden Barrett (@beaudenbarrett) November 13, 2016

NZ Earthquake frequency & intensity rising. 6mth, 3mth, 1mth & tonight. Every quake bigger than the last. Prepare for big one. @NewstalkZB

— Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) November 13, 2016