Christchurch and much of the surrounding Canterbury area wasdevastatedby a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the early hours of September 4th 2010. This was then followed by a shallower 6.3 magnitudeearthquakeon February 22nd 2011 that struck during the busy lunch hours.
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The Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand occurred on September 4, 2010, at 4:35 am local time.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch in New Zealand on 22.02.11 and has currently killed 165 people.
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand was caused by the rupture of a previously unidentified fault line. New Zealand sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active area, making it prone to earthquakes.
6th September 2010At 4:35am on Saturday 4th September 2010.
Gerry Brownlee is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand.
The Christchurch earthquake happened on February 22, 2011. It was a devastating earthquake that caused significant damage and loss of life in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand.
Canturbury, Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand.
Christchurch earthquake
The largest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand was the Wairarapa earthquake in 1855, with an estimated magnitude of 8.2. It caused significant damage in the southern North Island and the northern South Island.
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