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What city was hit by a big earthquake in 1931?
Napier. 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
Who was involved in napier earthquake?
It is Napier and Hastings who were involved of course
The city hit by an earthquake in 1931 in New Zealand?
Napier was the city that was hit by a devastating earthquake in 1931 in New Zealand. The earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, caused widespread damage and resulted in the reconstruction of the city in the Art Deco style.
What fault line did the 1931 napier earthquake happen on?
The Napier-Hastings fault. Its' a blind fault and only ruptured he surface along a 15km stretch of the fault.
What year did the Napier earthquake devastate New Zealand?
the earthquake happened in 1931
How was New Zealand affected by an earthquake?
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.
What year did the Napier earthquake occur?
Also known as the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, the Napier earthquake killed 256 people and is still considered New Zealand's deadliest earthquake. The towns of Napier and Hastings were largely destroyed and had to be rebuilt.
Which New Zealand City was destriyed by an earthquake in1931?
Napier
What charties assisted in the napier earthquake?
New Zealand Navie
Where do the swindell twins live?
They were born in Hastings, New Zealand but they now currently live in Napier, New Zealand
What happened to the tectonic plates when the Napier earthquake hit?
About 256 people were killed after it happened. 161 in Napier, 93 in Hastings, 2 in Wairoa.
How far is it from napier to hastings?
there is 19km between hastings and napier
