Canterbury earthquakes 2010-2011

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Canterbury earthquakes 2010-2011

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At 4:35 am on 4 September 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch west, in the Canterbury region causing damage to houses and property. Around six months later, at 12:51 pm on 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit south-east of Christchurch. Despite being smaller on the Richter Scale, this second earthquake caused widespread damage and loss of lives. There have been thousands of aftershocks in Canterbury since the 2010 earthquake.

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17-09-2024

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https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many-answers/canterbury-earthquakes-2010-2011

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earthquakes / Canterbury earthquakes / Christchurch earthquakes / Richter Scale / damage / aftershocks / magnitude / loss of life / economic impact / environmental impact / Earthquake Commission / fault lines / tectonic plates / Australian Plate / Pacific Plate / liquefaction / Darfield / earthquake recovery / earthquake stories / making meaning / statistics / nature of science / physical world / continuity and change / NZ disasters / New Zealand earthquakes

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