Events In History
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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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24 May 1968Three die in Īnangahua earthquakeA magnitude 7.1 earthquake centred near Īnangahua Junction, 40 km east of Westport, struck at 5.24 a.m., shaking many people from their beds. Read more...
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3 February 1931Deadly Hawke's Bay earthquakeWhen the earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, struck at 10.47 a.m., many buildings in central Napier and Hastings collapsed. Read more...
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23 January 1855Massive earthquake hits southern North IslandThe magnitude 8.2 earthquake had a profound impact on the development of Wellington city. Read more...
Articles
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.
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Page 2 – Timeline: 4-16 September 2010
Detailed timeline of events relating to the Canterbury earthquake on and after 4 September 2010
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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Main image: Robert Scott memorial in Christchurch
The memorial to Robert Scott in Christchurch
