There have been over 9,000 earthquakes and aftershocks in Christchurch since the very first one on September 4th 2010.
However the main 3 days these occured were:
Saturday 4 September 2010 at 4:35 am. Magnitude 7.1.
Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:55 pm. Magnitude 6.3.
Monday 13 June 2011. 2 big earthquakes - 1:00pm magnitude 5.6 followed by a magnitude 6.3 at 2:20pm.
1:15pm 22nd February 2011
The Christchurch earthquake happened on February 22, 2011 at 12:51 NZDT
The recent Christchurch Earthquake hit on 22nd February at 1:24pm
The Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand occurred on September 4, 2010, at 4:35 am local time.
The earthquake in Christchurch in 2010 was caused by the movement of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates along the Anzac Fault. This movement resulted in stress building up over time until it was released in the form of an earthquake, causing significant damage to the city.
The Christchurch quake hit at 1:24 pm.
The Christchurch quake hit at 1:24 pm.
I am unable to provide real-time information on specific incidents. I recommend checking reliable news sources for the most up-to-date information on the Christchurch earthquake.
12:51/1:51pm on the 22nd of February 2011 (there is some debate about the time!)
I think it Started at 4.35am :)
5:26
12:51 pm