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It would have been unfair, prior to the rumblings over the last couple of years, to describe Christchurch, New Zealand as “sleepy”. But it was definitely free of the drama and devastation that the series of earthquakes, which began in September 2010 with a major repeat in February 2011, have brought to this beautiful South Island city. I visited a few weeks ago, and was struck by the placid resourcefulness of the city and its inhabitants, who seem to have accepted temblors as part of their lifestyle and are just getting on with things regardless.
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A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has struck Christchurch, New Zealand at a depth of 10.3 km (6.4 miles), the quake hit at 10:34:22 UTC Tuesday 21st June 2011.The epicenter was 7 km (4 miles) From Christchurch, New Zealand No reports of da... Read Post

After devastation comes imagination. As an iconic piece symbolizing the destruction in Christchurch, New Zealand, following a February 2011 earthquake, the Christchurch Cathedral will make a crackling comeback in time for the earthq... Read Post

Image: the Damage done by the 6.3 Magnitude Earthquake in February which claimed 182 lives. WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A series of strong earthquakes struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday, rattling buildings, sending ... Read Post