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New Zealand sits on a fault line, so earthquakes are relatively frequent. The devastating earthquake in February 2011 affected Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region at the southern end of the South Island. The epicentre occurred at Lyttelton, a small town on the harbour not far from Christchurch.
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What was the New Zealand earthquake on the richter scale?
6.3
What did Napier New Zealand have in 1931 that was serious?
An earthquake. It flattened most of the town.
When did New Zealand Chess Championship happen?
New Zealand Chess Championship happened in 1879.
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.
Which Island In New Zealand is Christchurch located in?
Yes. Christchurch is a city in the far south of the South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest city on the South Island, and the third largest city in the country. It is also, unfortunately, earthquake-prone.
When did an earthquake happen in New Zealand?
In 2011 by jade davison
What time did the 2011 new zealand earthquake happen?
12:51 pm
What time did the Christchurch new zealand 2010 earthquake happen?
4:35 am, NZ time.
What disaster happen in New Zealand in February 2011?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch in New Zealand on 22.02.11 and has currently killed 165 people.
What was the biggest earthquake ever recorded in new zealand?
The biggest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand was the Wairarapa earthquake in 1855. This earthquake had a magnitude of 8.2.
When did the earthquake happen in New Zealand?
6th September 2010At 4:35am on Saturday 4th September 2010.
Who is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand?
Gerry Brownlee is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand.
Where was New Zealand's earthquake in 2010?
Canturbury, Christchurch in the South Island of New Zealand.
Are there any new zealand connections to the haiti earthquake?
Christchurch earthquake
Where was the earthquake in new zealand?
palmerston north
What year did the Napier earthquake devastate New Zealand?
the earthquake happened in 1931
Where was the first earthquake in New Zealand?
palmerston north
