1869 Christchurch earthquake
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| Date | 5 June 1869 |
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| Magnitude | 6.0 ML |
| Epicenter | 44°S 173°E / 44°S 173°ECoordinates: 44°S 173°E / 44°S 173°E[1] |
| Areas affected | South Island New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | VII–VIII |
| Casualties | None |
The 1869 Christchurch earthquake occurred at 8:00 am local time on the morning of 5 June near New Brighton with an estimated Richter magnitude of 6.0. The shock had a Mercalli Intensity of VII–VIII and was thought to have been shallow.[1][2]
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]
See also
References
- 1 2 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. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- ↑ "Canterbury has a shaky history". Fairfax NZ News. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ↑ "Severe Earthquake in Canterbury". Daily Southern Cross. XXV (3712). 11 June 1869. p. 3. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ↑ "GeoNet - M 7.1, Darfield (Canterbury), September 4, 2010". GeoNet. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ↑ "St Michael's & All Angels". The Star. 15 December 1869. p. 2. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
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