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2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquake

  • 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

  • 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.

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  • 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