The 2010 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand was caused by the rupture of a previously unidentified fault line. New Zealand sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active area, making it prone to earthquakes.
Following the Canterbury earthquake in 2010, there were thousands of aftershocks recorded in the region. The number of aftershocks gradually decreased over time, but the exact count is difficult to pinpoint due to the large number of seismic events that occurred in the aftermath of the main earthquake.
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The Haiti earthquake happened in 2010. It struck on January 12, causing widespread devastation and loss of lives in the country.
The Haiti earthquake occurred on January 12, 2010. It was a devastating magnitude 7.0 earthquake that caused widespread destruction and loss of life in Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince.
The 4 September earthquake was caused by movement along the Greendale fault (a break in the rocks below the earth's surface) near to Christchurch. It happened when the forces within the earth became greater than the friction holding rocks together. As the rocks moved the vibrations caused the ground to shake. The fault had been hidden below the gravels of the Canterbury Plains.
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Gerry Brownlee is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand.
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Christchurch and much of the surrounding Canterbury area wasdevastatedby a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the early hours of September 4th 2010. This was then followed by a shallower 6.3 magnitudeearthquakeon February 22nd 2011 that struck during the busy lunch hours.
Following the Canterbury earthquake in 2010, there were thousands of aftershocks recorded in the region. The number of aftershocks gradually decreased over time, but the exact count is difficult to pinpoint due to the large number of seismic events that occurred in the aftermath of the main earthquake.
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The maximum measured intensity of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand was IX (9) on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Canterbury Can (the anthem) appears to be a song that was created in response to the September 4th Earthquake. It is sung by Chris Williams and choir and was released October 18th, 2010. Please see the related link for more information.
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