There was a major earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on February 22, 2011, with over 10,000 aftershocks reported in the following months. The main earthquake caused significant damage and loss of life, and the aftershocks added to the ongoing challenges faced by the community.
The Christchurch earthquake of 2011 had over 13,000 aftershocks.
Following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in 2011, Christchurch experienced thousands of aftershocks. These aftershocks continued for several years, with some reports estimating over 10,000 aftershocks in total.
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.
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.
Small quakes after a bigger one are commonly referred to as aftershocks.
The Christchurch earthquake of 2011 had over 13,000 aftershocks.
Following the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in 2011, Christchurch experienced thousands of aftershocks. These aftershocks continued for several years, with some reports estimating over 10,000 aftershocks in total.
over 9000!
Napo did.
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.
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.
about 4000,more and more daily though
They will still come maybe for a few years
Small quakes after a bigger one are commonly referred to as aftershocks.
don't "always" have quakes we are just living the 500 year disaster
To date (24 November 2011) there have been over 9,000 earthquakes.
To date today (24 November 2011) there have been just over 9,000. These still occur every day.