Events In History
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22 February 2011Christchurch earthquake kills 185On Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12.51 p.m. Christchurch was badly damaged by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which killed 185 people and injured several thousand. Read more...
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4 September 2010Magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocks CanterburyThe earthquake struck at 4.35 a.m. on Saturday 4 September and was felt by many people in the South Island and the southern North Island. There was considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch, but no loss of life. Read more...
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September 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquake
At 4.35 a.m. on 4 September 2010, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. It shook Cantabrians, their properties, their land and their lives.
- Page 1 - September 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquakeAt 4.35 a.m. on 4 September 2010, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. It shook Cantabrians, their properties, their land and their
February 2011 Christchurch earthquake
At 12.51 p.m. on 22 February 2011, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It caused massive devastation in most parts of the region and 185 lives were lost.
- Page 1 - February 2011 Christchurch earthquakeAt 12.51 p.m. on 22 February 2011, the Canterbury region was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. It caused massive devastation in most parts of the region and 185 lives were
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Main image: Clock stopped after February 2011 earthquake
The face of the clock in the Victoria Clock Tower stands frozen at the time of the 22 February 2011 earthquake, 12.51 p.m.
