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How many christchurch earthquakes?
There were 3 big ones (September 4th 2010, February 22 2011 and 2 on 13 June 2011. Although there have been dozens of other large ones (between magnitude 5-6) there have been well over 9,000 earthquakes/aftershocks to date. These still occur everyday and haven't ceased yet.
How many aftershocks since the big earthquake?
There is for the most part one or more Earthquakes a day in NZ, however most of these are actually felt by anyone, mostly earthquakes here have to be over 3 in the Richter Scale to make much of a rating. For more info on NZ quakes have a look at www.geonet.co.nz
How many aftershocks hit japan after the earthquakes?
In was reported that the earthquake off Japan was followed by a series of intense aftershocks. The largest earthquake at the time had a magnitude of 9.0 (earlier reported as 8.9) and caused the 23-foot (or 7 meter) tsunami.Following those events were 200+ earthquakes on March 11 alone with magnitudes between 3.9 and 7.9 according to USGS dataOf these aftershocks, over 24 were larger than the earthquake that devastated New Zealand on Feb 22nd (2011) which was the country's worst natural disaster since 1931Early on Saturday, March 12, an additional magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Japan at its central region on the west coast of Honshu.On Tuesday, March 15 there was a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Japan immediately near Mt. Fuji, which is an active volcano.Details of the earthquakes can be found at the USGS web site in Related Links below.
Could the Christchurch earthquake have been predicted?
No. There is no way of predicting earthquakes and it is unlikely that a method to do so will be developed in the near future.
How do you keep people safe when earthquakes occur?
A strong earthquake may be followed by weaker, but still potentially dangerous earthquakes called aftershocks. Aftershocks may be potentially more dangerous than other earthquakes of the same intensity because some buildings may have been weakened during the main shock.
How many aftershocks have their been in christchurch?
There have been thousands of aftershocks following the major earthquakes in Christchurch in 2010 and 2011. These aftershocks occur over a period of time as the Earth's crust adjusts to the initial seismic activity.
Is it true that there have been 4153 aftershocks in christchurch?
To date (24 November 2011) there have been over 9,000 earthquakes.
Why did the earthquake in christchurch have so many aftershocks?
The reason that there have been so many aftershocks after the 2010 Christchurch earthquake is because bigger earthquakes have not only stronger aftershocks, but more of them. Aftershocks happen because when an earthquake occurs, the earth's plates hardly ever settle into a stable position straight away. So, the newly moved rock has to be settle.
How many aftershocks have there been since sept 2010 in christchurch?
about 4000,more and more daily though
When did the christchurch fault line last move?
The Christchurch fault line last experienced a significant movement during the 2011 earthquake in New Zealand, which caused widespread damage in the area. Since then, there have been smaller aftershocks, but no major movements have been reported recently.
What causes aftershocks and roughly how many have there been?
The plates still touch edges. They may not be able to pass eachother softly and smoothly but this causes smaller shocks. There are more than 11,200 aftershocks between Sepetember 4th 2010 and Sepetember 4th 2012
How many aftershocks has Christchurch had since 4th September 2010?
To date today (24 November 2011) there have been just over 9,000. These still occur every day.
When did the last fault line last move in christchurch?
The last significant movement along the fault line in Christchurch was the devastating 2011 earthquake. Subsequent smaller aftershocks and movements have been reported since then as the region continues to experience ongoing seismic activity.
How many aftershocks has Christchurch had?
More than 100 and they're still coming. mate theres more than 600 theres been about 2000 now. Ok Really theres been 4153, you can look on the Christchurch Quake Map provided on the link below UPDATE: As from today (6 June 2012) there have been almost 11,000 since 4th september 2010, of a magnitude 2 or greater. (Actually, just had about 5 minutes ago!)
How many earthquakes hit Christchurch?
There were 3 big ones (September 4th 2010, February 22 2011 and 2 on 13 June 2011. Although there have been dozens of other large ones (between magnitude 5-6) there have been well over 9,000 earthquakes/aftershocks to date. These still occur everyday and haven't ceased yet.
Will there be an earthquake aftershocks in japan?
Yes, there already has been approximately 891 aftershocks since the earthquake.
How many asftershocks in christchurch earthquake?
Between 4:35am on Saturday September 4, 2010 and 2:00pm on Sunday 18 September, 2010, there have been nearly 700 aftershocks, with more expected. Aftershocks may continue for weeks. update: A month afterwards and we have had over 2000 aftershocks in Canterbury now. Though the frequency is now decreasing they are still happening with some a few rarer ones still being 4.6 - 5 on Richter scale.
