Events In History
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5 March 2013Census held after two-year delayNew Zealand’s five-yearly census had been scheduled for 8 March 2011. But after Canterbury’s devastating February earthquake, Government Statistician Geoff Bascand and Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson announced that it would not go ahead. Read more...
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22 February 2011Christchurch earthquake kills 185At 12.51 p.m. on Tuesday 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused severe damage in Christchurch and Lyttelton, killing 185 people and injuring several thousand. Read more...
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4 September 20107.1 earthquake rocks CanterburyThe earthquake which struck at 4.35 a.m. on a Saturday morning was felt by many people in the South Island and southern North Island. There was considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch, but no loss of life. Read more...
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September 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquake
At 4.35 a.m. on 4 September 2010, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. It shook Cantabrians, their properties, their land and their lives.
- Page 1 - September 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquakeAt 4.35 a.m. on 4 September 2010, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. It shook Cantabrians, their properties, their land and their
February 2011 Christchurch earthquake
At 12.51 p.m. on 22 February 2011, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It caused massive devastation in most parts of the region and 185 lives were lost.
- Page 1 - February 2011 Christchurch earthquakeAt 12.51 p.m. on 22 February 2011, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It caused massive devastation in most parts of the region and 185 lives were
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Emergency management personnel, in hard hats and high-visibility vests, making phone calls outside Christchurch Art Gallery shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
