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Christchurch Earthquake: A Devastating Event
4 September 2010 Earthquake
A major earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 4 September 2010 at 4:35 am. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1 and was centred 40 kilometres west of the city. The earthquake caused widespread damage to residential and commercial properties, and resulted in the deaths of four people.
22 February 2011 Earthquake
A second major earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:51 pm. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.3 and was centred 10 kilometres south-east of the city. The earthquake caused further widespread damage, and resulted in the deaths of 185 people.
The Christchurch earthquakes were a major disaster for the city. The earthquakes caused widespread damage to infrastructure, and resulted in the deaths of 189 people. The city is still recovering from the earthquakes, and the rebuilding process is ongoing.
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