After the September, 1888 earthquake centred in Hanmer caused extensive damage to the Christchurch cathedral, the government geologist, Alexander McKay was sent out to review the land damage. This …
Earthquakes in Christchurch are not unusual events, we’ve been beset with them since European settlement began – and no doubt long before. What is most disturbing of all is that our Eur…
Object Overview of 'Earthquake hazard and risk assessment study Stage 1 Part B: Probabilistics seismic hazard assessment and earthquake scenarios for the Canterbury region, and historic earthquakes in Christchurch (Stirling et al, 1999).'
The town of Lyttelton on Saturday morning (15 August) was thrown into a state of great excitement owing to a most extraordinary rise and fall of the water in the harbour…
Shortly after 4 o’clock this morning the whole of the South and a portion of the North Island was shaken by a violent shock of earthquake, the most severe experienced for more than 20 years……
A PDF copy of a page from the union.org.nz website, titled, "The Christchurch Earthquake - Some Advice for Workers".
A report covering the effect of the Christchurch February Earthquake upon Aquatic Invertebrates.
“William Wilson was formerly a cabbage dealer in Canterbury; but fourteen years ago he was poor, whereas now he is rich, a circumstance attributable to a lucky speculation in a piece of land …
A photograph showing earthquake damaged homes in Dallington, following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
A report covering the ecological effects of the Christchurch Earthquake upon the city's rivers.
A report on the ecological effects of the Christchurch Earthquake upon the city's estuary.
A story written by Lynne Taylor, Christchurch Diabetes Centre Manager, about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Appendix One to the submission of the then New Zealand Historical Places Trust to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. The appendix is titled, "Maps of Central Christchurch identifying registered Category I and II historic places and their level of damage sustained following the 22 February 2011 Christchurch earthquake (as at 31 March 2011)".
A photograph showing earthquake damage in a Dallington resident's home, following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
A photograph showing earthquake damage in a Dallington resident's home, following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
A photograph showing earthquake damage in a Dallington resident's home, following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
A photograph showing earthquake damage in a Dallington resident's home, following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
A story written by Marianne Wilson, Nurse Specialist at the Christchurch Diabetes Centre, about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Effect of the Christchurch February Earthquake effect upon freshwater fish of the Upper Avon River.
A report covering the effects of the Christchurch February Earthquake upon invertebrates of the Lower Avon and Heathcote Rivers.
A report about the Women's Voices project, titled, "Movers and Shakers: women's stories from the Christchurch earthquake". The report was written by Liz Gordon, Judith Sutherland, Rosemary Du Plessis and Helen Gibson.
A story written by Debbie Rawiri, Maori Diabetes Nurse Specialist at the Christchurch Diabetes Centre, about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An earthquake memories story from Niall Hamilton, Medical Registrar, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "An unforgettable day".
An earthquake memories story from Jan Bone, Medical Specialist, Emergency Department, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Terrible injuries".
An earthquake memories story from Chris Drennan, Respiratory Services Physician, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Staff absolutely focussed".
A photograph showing Road Cones in Dallington, Christchurch following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
A story written by Lupesiliva Tuulua, Pacific Island Diabetes Nurse Educator at the Christchurch Diabetes Centre, about her experiences of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An earthquake memories story from Karen Carson, Team Leader Telephone Service, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "Masses of people".
This study led on from Earthquake hazard and risk assessment study Stage 1 Part A: Earthquake source identification and characterisation (Pettinga et al, 1998). It used the location and characteristics of active faults in the Canterbury region, and the historic record of earthquakes to estimate levels of ground shaking (MM intensity, peak ground acceleration and spectral accelerations) across Canterbury for different return periods. The study also provided earthquake scenarios for selected towns and cities in Canterbury, and undertook detailed investigations into the largest historic earthquakes in Christchurch and parts of the Canterbury region. See Object Overview for background and usage information.
An earthquake memories story from Karen Wilson, Charge Nurse Manager, Ward 10, Christchurch Hospital, titled, "This is bad".