A magnitude of 6.3
The magnitude of the 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, was 6.3 on the Richter scale.
The largest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand was the Wairarapa earthquake in 1855, with an estimated magnitude of 8.2. It caused significant damage in the southern North Island and the northern South Island.
The Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand occurred on February 22, 2011, and had a magnitude of 6.3. This powerful quake caused significant destruction in the city and resulted in the loss of 185 lives, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in New Zealand's history. The earthquake was followed by numerous aftershocks, further impacting the region.
The Christchurch in New Zealand, had an earthquake of a 4.8 magnitude which happened on March 6, 2011 3:43am. This was an aftershock of the last months earthquake, February 22, 2011 which was 6.3.
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch in New Zealand on 22.02.11 and has currently killed 165 people.
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island at 12:51 pm on 22 February 2011 local time
RECENT AND HUGE On the 4th of September 2010 there was an earthquake magnitude 7.1 in Christchurch and then on 22nd of Febuary there was a 6.3 earthquake inb Christchurch
The Christchurch earthquake that struck New Zealand on February 22, 2011, had a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale.
It was the year that Napier had a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and at least 256 people were killed
The earthquake damaged many buildings. The 2011 Christchurch earthquate in New Zealand was a 6.3 magnitude quake.
On September 4 2010 Christchurch New Zealand suffered a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Ken Ring is predicting that on March 20 there will be a magnitude 8 earthquake for the same place. Here's hoping he's wrong!
Gerry Brownlee is the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery for New Zealand.