When was the last earthquake in CHCH?
Christchurch’s central city and eastern suburbs were badly affected, with damage to buildings and infrastructure already weakened by the magnitude 7.1 Canterbury earthquake of 4 September 2010 and its aftershocks….2011 Christchurch earthquake.
| Damaged Catholic cathedral two months on | |
|---|---|
| Peak acceleration | 1.51 g |
When was the last earthquake in NZ 2021?
Nov 14, 2021
Earthquakes Today: latest quakes in or near New Zealand: past 24 hours, Saturday, Nov 13, 2021
| Date and time | Mag Depth | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2021 3:31 am (GMT +13) (Nov 13, 2021 14:31 GMT) just now | 2.4 158 km | Map |
| Nov 14, 2021 2:08 am (GMT +12) (Nov 13, 2021 14:08 GMT) just now | 3.6 264 km | Map |
What is the most recent earthquake in New Zealand?
Earthquakes Today: latest quakes in or near New Zealand: past 7 days
| Date and time | Mag Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2021 3:55 am (GMT +12) (Nov 23, 2021 15:55 GMT) 8 hours ago | 3.1 146 km | New Zealand I FELT IT |
| Nov 24, 2021 3:24 am (GMT +12) (Nov 23, 2021 15:24 GMT) 9 hours ago | 2.8 138 km | New Zealand |
Where was the epicenter of the Christchurch Earthquake 2011?
Lyttelton
On Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12.51 p.m. Christchurch was badly damaged by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which killed 185 people and injured several thousand. The earthquake epicentre was near Lyttelton, just 10 kilometres south-east of Christchurch’s central business district.
Does New Zealand have a lot of earthquakes?
Every year GNS Science locates over 15,000 earthquakes in New Zealand. Historic trends and records dating from the 1840s show that, on average, New Zealand can expect several magnitude 6 earthquakes every year, one magnitude 7 every 10 years, and a magnitude 8 every century.