Events In History
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3 February 1931Hawke's Bay earthquake strikesNew Zealand's deadliest earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, destroyed much of central Napier and Hastings and killed more than 250 people. Read more...
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New Zealand disasters timeline
The disasters timeline and map give an overview of New Zealand's worst natural disasters, transport accidents, fires, mining accidents and other tragedies that have caused major loss of life.
- Page 1 - New Zealand disasters timelineThe disasters timeline and map give an overview of New Zealand's worst natural disasters, transport accidents, fires, mining accidents and other tragedies that have caused major
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Main image: Napier Earthquake Memorial
The Hawke’s Bay earthquake of 3 February 1931 was one of New Zealand’s worst disasters.
