December 2010 Christchurch earthquake

The December 2010 Christchurch earthquake (also known as the Boxing Day earthquake) was a Mw 4.7 earthquake which occurred on 26 December 2010, directly under the city centre of Christchurch, New Zealand, at a depth between 4 and 5 km (2.5 and 3.1 mi). It caused significant damage to the city, and was part of the earthquake sequence beginning with the September 2010 Darfield earthquake, and followed by the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

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December 2010 Christchurch earthquake

The December 2010 Christchurch earthquake (also known as the Boxing Day earthquake) was a Mw 4.7 earthquake which occurred on 26 December 2010, directly under the city centre of Christchurch, New Zealand, at a depth between 4 and 5 km (2.5 and 3.1 mi). It caused significant damage to the city, and was part of the earthquake sequence beginning with the September 2010 Darfield earthquake, and followed by the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

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