It was a lucky coincidence, it being so early in the morning helped too. But there is no real reason.
65 people were killed in the New Zealand earthquake in Christchurch.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch in New Zealand on 22.02.11 and has currently killed 165 people.
The crash of Air New Zealand flight 901 into Mt Erebus in Antarctica with 257 killed. Followed closely by the Hawkes Bay earthquake in 1931 with 256 people killed.
As of March 2022, there have been no reports of deaths caused by an earthquake in New Zealand. However, in the past, earthquakes in New Zealand have resulted in fatalities, the most notable being the 2011 Christchurch earthquake where 185 people lost their lives.
Gerry Brownlee is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand.
It was the year that Napier had a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and at least 256 people were killed
Canturbury, Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand.
Christchurch earthquake
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.
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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The 2011 Christchurch lasted about about 40 Seconds.