Science records about 14,000 earthquakes in and around New Zealand each year. Most are small, but between 100 and 150 are big enough to be felt. The Institute records these earthquakes on a nationwide network of instruments called seismographs. New Zealand's position on the boundary of the Australian and Pacific plates is the reason for the large number of earthquakes.
yes it was
An Earthquake.
the plates moved
Haiti
No not quite aftershocks can even occur for a couple of days after the main earthquake.
65 people were killed in the New Zealand earthquake in Christchurch.
2011 Christchurch Earthquake
The 1855 Wairarapa earthquake; it occurred on 23 January and registered 8.2 on the Richter scale.
04:35am Saturday 4th September 2010 NZ Time
No it was part of British and Germain territory and then Australia won the territory and then they became independent. Hope this helps :)
The Wahini disaster, Christchurch Snow disaster and the Napier Earthquake.
Since the earthquake Admirals Way in New Brighton is only 5 houses long.