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September 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquake - September 2010 Canterbur…

Articles, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

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.

7.1 earthquake rocks Canterbury

Articles, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

The earthquake which struck at 4.35 a.m. on a Saturday morning was felt by many people in the South Island and southern North Island. There was considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch, but no loss of life.

Christchurch earthquake images

Images, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Images from the Christchurch earthquake which struck on 22 February 2011

Uses for shipping containers in Christchurch

Images, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

After the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011, the authorities found a wide range of uses for shipping containers

Christchurch earthquake kills 185

Articles, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

At 12.51 p.m. on Tuesday 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused severe damage in Christchurch and Lyttelton, killing 185 people and injuring several thousand.