Earthquake Kills Dozens In Major New Zealand City Christchurch NPR


'Slow motion' earthquake put New Zealand at risk for another temblor Fox News

Christchurch earthquake: Eyewitness accounts. 22 February 2011. A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck the city of Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, killing at least 65 people.


New Zealand earthquake gives unexpected benefit BBC News

Toka Tū Ake EQC GNS Science News. Home;. Earthquakes from the last 365 days that may have caused shaking intensity of Weak or greater in Aotearoa New Zealand. A maximum of 100 earthquakes are displayed. Filter: Weak and above All (includes deleted). 10 km north-east of Christchurch; Light earthquake (3 weeks ago) Wed Apr 10 2024 11:42 PM.


New Zealand earthquake Depth and location key BBC News

Thousands report feeling a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Christchurch on Saturday afternoon. As of time of publication, just under 7000 reported to GeoNet they had felt the quake which struck at 1.


25 Devastating Photos of the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake

Christchurch, New Zealand, earthquakes of 2010-11. The principal event, sometimes referred to as the Darfield earthquake, struck at 4:35 am on September 4, 2010. The earthquake's epicentre was located some 25 miles (40 km) west of Christchurch near the town of Darfield, and the focus was located about 6 miles (10 km) beneath the surface.


New Zealand earthquake 'Black day' as Christchurch lies in ruins Daily Mail Online

The magnitude-7.8 quake struck just after midnight Sunday and was centered 57 miles northeast of Christchurch, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was at a relatively shallow depth of 6.


Christchurch earthquake Photos The Big Picture

Ann Brower, the lone survivor from a bus which was hit by falling debris from a building during the Christchurch earthquake 10 years ago, sits at her workplace in Christchurch, New Zealand, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. One woman has used her anger to ensure buildings are safer. Others have found peace after heartbreaking losses.


Christchurch New Zealand Britannica

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck Canterbury tonight, with more than 4600 people reporting the sharp jolt. The 9.21pm quake was centred near the small township of Methven, about 100km west of.


10 years after quake, Christ Church Cathedral finally rising AP News

The main earthquake was the first decent shake to be felt in Canterbury - a region devastated by the 2010-11 earthquake sequence - for some time. The magnitude 6.3 quake of February 22, 2011.


New Zealand marks 10 years since Christchurch earthquake Reuters

2 of 10 |. Peter Carrell, the Anglican bishop of Christchurch, stands outside the 2011 earthquake damaged Christ Church Cathedral in central Christchurch, New Zealand on Feb 11, 2021. The Christ Church Cathedral was arguably New Zealand's most iconic building before much of it crumbled during an earthquake 10 years ago.


Earthquake Kills Dozens In Major New Zealand City Christchurch NPR

Christchurch has had: (M1.5 or greater) 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours. 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days. 2 earthquakes in the past 30 days. 11 earthquakes in the past 365 days.


65 dead, hundreds trapped after earthquake hits New Zealand (UPDATES) (VIDEO) The World from PRX

A major earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:51 p.m. local time (23:51 UTC, 21 February). The M w 6.2 (M L 6.3) earthquake struck the Canterbury region in the South Island, centred 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) south-east of the central business district. It caused widespread damage across Christchurch, killing 185 people in New Zealand's fifth-deadliest disaster.


Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand The Blade

The Sciences. New Zealanders living in the nation's second-largest city, Christchurch (population approximately 377,000) on the South Island's Canterbury Plains were hit hard Tuesday by magnitude.


New Zealand hit by 6.3 magnitude earthquake just over a week after powerful tremor struck

Christchurch has this morning been rocked by a magnitude 4.4 tremor, preceded by a foreshock, with more than 7000 people reporting the twin jolts. The moderate quake struck at 7.37am and is the.


Christchurch New Zealand, Earthquake, Map, Population, & Facts Britannica

The first of the two earthquakes a decade ago, a magnitude-7.1 convulsion on Sept. 4, 2010, caused severe structural damage in Christchurch, a city of 380,000 that is the largest on New Zealand.


Christchurch earthquakes of 201011 Facts, History, & Summary Britannica

Time-lapse visualisation of today's earthquakes in Christchurch and Canterbury, New Zealand. Christchurch Quake Map. Home; Starting on: 4 September 2010; 22 February 2011; 13 June 2011; 23 December 2011; Big Quakes; Largest 25; Latest 25; Today;. <10km <15km <20km <25km <30km <40km <50km: 50km+ Site concept and development:.


Big earthquake strikes near Christchurch in New Zealand Business Insider

At 12.51pm on Tuesday, 22 February 2011, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch. In the devastation, 185 people died, and an entire city was scarred. Ten years on.