The Christchurch earthquake happened on February 22, 2011. It was a devastating earthquake that caused significant damage and loss of life in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand.
there are 5 main faults in christchurch and they are called: 1. Greendale fault released 7.1 earthquake in September 2010 2. Port hills fault released 6.3 earthquake in February 2011 (main event) 3. CBD fault released 5.1 earthquake and many aftershocks on Boxing day 2010 4. Port Levy fault released 5.9 and 6.4 in June 2011 5. New Brighton fault released 5.7 and 6.0 in December 2011
on the day of the February earthquake there was 400,000 people living in Christchurch then now after the Earthquakes 8900 people have left Christchurch leaving Christchurch with 391,100 people
The Big One struck at 2.46 pm local time (5.46 am UCT) on March 11 2011.
The Christchurch earthquakes started on September 4, 2010, with the last major event occurring on February 22, 2011. Aftershocks continued for several years, with the most significant one being the June 13, 2011 event. The overall seismic activity in Christchurch lasted for several years, impacting the region on various scales.
March 11, 2011.
Saturday, 4th September 0435.
February 22nd 2011 fell on a Tuesday. It was also the day that the Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake occurred.
March 11, 2011
March 15, 2011. (The earthquake)
there are 5 main faults in christchurch and they are called: 1. Greendale fault released 7.1 earthquake in September 2010 2. Port hills fault released 6.3 earthquake in February 2011 (main event) 3. CBD fault released 5.1 earthquake and many aftershocks on Boxing day 2010 4. Port Levy fault released 5.9 and 6.4 in June 2011 5. New Brighton fault released 5.7 and 6.0 in December 2011
on the day of the February earthquake there was 400,000 people living in Christchurch then now after the Earthquakes 8900 people have left Christchurch leaving Christchurch with 391,100 people
They can happen at any time
Christchurch has had over 9,000 earthquakes and aftershocks since the very first one on 4 September 2010. That one happened at 4:35am on a Saturday morning. The worst one was 22 Feb 2011 when 182 people died, most of them crushed under buildings that collapsed. That earthquake struck just after mid-day at 12:55pm. It was a Tuesday.
You are thinking of Monday 13th June. There were 2 big earthquakes that afternoon. 1 person was killed in the 2nd earthquake that day (the 6.3 magnitude). 1 1/2 hours earlier there was a 5.7 magnitude.
The Big One struck at 2.46 pm local time (5.46 am UCT) on March 11 2011.
17th Of January
The Christchurch earthquakes started on September 4, 2010, with the last major event occurring on February 22, 2011. Aftershocks continued for several years, with the most significant one being the June 13, 2011 event. The overall seismic activity in Christchurch lasted for several years, impacting the region on various scales.