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Depends on whether you talk about size or devastation?
Devastation - In 1931, New Zealand's deadliest earthquake devastated the cities of Napier and Hastings. At least 256 people died in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake 161 in Napier, 93 in Hastings, and 2 in Wairoa. Many thousands more required medical treatment.
Biggest - In 1855 a magnitude 8.2 earthquake the most powerful ever recorded in New Zealand rocked the southern part of the North Island. Caused by movement along a fault in Palliser Bay, it altered the landscape of the Wellington region and affected its subsequent urban development.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y ago- Reference Number: 3475164
- NZDT: Tue, Mar 8 2011 3:01 am
- Magnitude: 3.6
- Depth: 5 km
- Details: http://wiki.answers.com/earthquake/quakes/3475164g.html
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∙ 14y agoThe island of New Zealand drifted a little further then usual.
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∙ 13y agoThe data for any given earthquake in New Zealand may be found at the website gns.cri.nz. The recent quake had its epicentre towards Lyttleton.
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∙ 6y agoNew Zealand, right? Well that is unlikely the last earthquake was 100 decades ago :O
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∙ 13y agoChristchurch I think :)
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∙ 13y agoNapier 1931 and Christchurch 2010/2011
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What was the New Zealand earthquake on the richter scale?
6.3
What did Napier New Zealand have in 1931 that was serious?
An earthquake. It flattened most of the town.
Where did the New Zealand earthquake happen?
New Zealand sits on a fault line, so earthquakes are relatively frequent. The devastating earthquake in February 2011 affected Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region at the southern end of the South Island. The epicentre occurred at Lyttelton, a small town on the harbour not far from Christchurch.
How many New Zealanders are affected by lactose intolerance?
I am from New Zealand, and I think that not that much New Zealnders are lactose and tolerant....
What is peculiar about New Zealand and japan climate?
New Zealand and Japan both have maritime climates, they are affected by the sea around them. Both countries have several islands situated in a roughly North to South line.
Which cities were affected by an earthquake in new zealand on 22feb 2011?
Christchurch and Lyttelton
How many people affected by New Zealand earthquake 2011?
185 people were found dead
When was New Zealand worst earthquake it affected Napier and Hastings?
At 10:46 am, Tuesday, February 3rd, 1931.
What was the biggest earthquake ever recorded in new zealand?
The biggest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand was the Wairarapa earthquake in 1855. This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.2.
Who is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand?
Gerry Brownlee is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand.
Where was New Zealand's earthquake in 2010?
Canturbury, Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand.
Are there any new zealand connections to the haiti earthquake?
Christchurch earthquake
What is burnwood high Christchurch New Zealand?
okay burnwood high christchurch NZ, well burnwood high is a place affected by the Christchurch earthquake!
Where was the earthquake in new zealand?
palmerston north
What year did the Napier earthquake devastate New Zealand?
the earthquake happened in 1931
Where was the first earthquake in New Zealand?
palmerston north
What is the measurement of the earthquake in Christchurch New Zealand?
6.3
