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1869 Christchurch earthquake

1869 Christchurch earthquake

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The 1869 Christchurch earthquake occurred at 8:00 am on 5 June, near New Brighton, with an estimated Richter magnitude of 6.0.[1] The shock had a Mercalli Intensity of VII–VIII.[1][2]

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The shock damaged several brick and stone buildings in the city, destroying chimneys and damaging the spire of St John's church in Hereford Street.[3][4]

The effects of the earthquake on stone buildings such as St. Johns prompted the Church of St Michael and All Angels to be built using timber.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    Pettinga, J.R.; Yetton M.D.; Van Dissen R.J. & Downes G. (2001). "Earthquake source identification and characterisation for the Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand" (PDF). Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering. 34 (4): 307. doi:10.5459/bnzsee.34.4.282-317. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Canterbury has a shaky history". Fairfax NZ News. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
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    "Severe Earthquake in Canterbury". Daily Southern Cross. Vol. XXV, no. 3712. 11 June 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
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    "GeoNet – M 7.1, Darfield (Canterbury), September 4, 2010". GeoNet. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  5. [5]
    "St Michael's & All Angels". The Star. 15 December 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 21 October 2011.


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