This threat became grim reality on 22 February 2011. 2010 Canterbury Earthquake. The 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence The Darfield earthquake occurred at 4:35 am (New Zealand Standard Time, NZST) on 4 September 2010, causing no fatalities and few injuries. These workers didn’t go unnoticed, as Gary Manch, who was then the sergeant in charge of police in Lyttelton, remembered: I think what stuck for me, I know it happened in other areas as well, myself and my staff were tied up at cordons on the street and working, and the reaction of the local people, we had people bringing in baking and I noticed a couple of postcards, written and drawn by children saying ‘thank you very much’, and it was really nice that the community cared and that we were appreciated. One truck started at East, one started at West, and the van we sent around to Rapaki and Corsair Bay, just to do a circuit, to make sure no one was in dire straits of any degree. Worse, I was upstairs, in a movie theatre, watching ‘The King’s Speech’ with a friend and a number of other people old enough to be in a theatre in the middle of a weekday. One was hit by a falling chimney while the other was seriously injured by broken glass. BiblioWeb: app03 Version 3.26.0 Last updated 2021/01/20 06:52, Kete Christchurch: Canterbury earthquakes 2010 2011, Christchurch City Libraries' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Writing to Mana Magazine after the February 2011 earthquake, Lill’s sister, Gloria, told of the family’s pain that Lill’s death had not been recognised, even though an interim coroner’s finding stated that she ‘had died from sudden cardiac arrest caused by a major stress situation – the earthquake’. September 7 – Israel becomes the 33rd member of the OECD. The earthquake occurred at 4 p.m. local time on April 2, 1868 and caused a landslide and tsunami that led to 77 deaths. The 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake, which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am September 4, 2010 local time (16:35 3 September UTC). On Saturday, September 4, 2010, New Zealanders woke to incredible images of upended and broken homes and distraught residents. Within New Zealand, the September 2010 earthquake and its aftershocks are thus also known as the Canterbury earthquakes. [3], Several thousand residents sustained lesser injuries for which they sought medical help. This report has been prepared by the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science) exclusively for and under contract to Christchurch City Council. At 4:35 am on Saturday 4 September 2010, the Canterbury region was rocked by a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. The majority of deaths occurred in the collapse of two multi-storey, central city office buildings, the Canterbury Television (CTV) and Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC) buildings 1 Liquefaction occurs when sandy soil under pressure, as in an earthquake, loses much of its strength and behaves like a liquid. While most came from the South Island, there were some from the lower North Island and Stewart Island. 8-9; ‘Christchurch quake blamed for death’, Herald on Sunday, 12 September 2010; ‘First Christchurch quake victim’s family share the pain’, Herald on Sunday, 4 September 2011. The 2010 Canterbury earthquake measured 7.1 on the Richter Scale and struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am on the 4th of September 2010. Some sectors were hit hard, ‘notably retail, accommodation and hospitality’. Most people were in bed, and many older buildings had undergone seismic strengthening. M 7.2 Darfield (Canterbury) Sat, Sep 4 2010. The 2010 Canterbury earthquake measured 7.1 on the Richter Scale and struck the South Island of New Zealand at 4:35 am on the 4th of September 2010. Live earthquake details from Canterbury, New Zealand. In an interview in Kaiapoi shakes, Rachel recalls seeing the gallery for the first time after the September quake, and the decision to close the business at the end of 2010: I opened the door and completely lost the plot. It was magnitude 4.9 and 12 kms deep. So we started doing all those sorts of things. One person died from a heart attack, possibly caused by the shock of the earthquake, but there were no other deaths. So all of a sudden, the fire brigade became … not the experts, but the go-to people, to come and see if the cracks in my foundation or the cracks in my walls were all right or not. Around six months later, at 12:51 pm on 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit south-east of Christchurch. [9]. On Saturday 4 September 2010, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Christchurch and the central Canterbury region at 4:35 am. 2010 Canterbury earthquake Bruises, sprains and strains were most common, followed by cuts, dislocations and broken bones. It was really nice to see everyone come together….http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/519/story/. It was centred 40 km west of Christchurch, near the town of Darfield, at a depth of 10 km. An overview of the impacts of the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes S.H. Next we thought we might be needed at the neighbouring rest home. At 4.35am on Saturday 4 September 2010, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near the township of Darfield in Canterbury leading to widespread damage in Christchurch and the wider central Canterbury region. I was woken by what I thought was the worst shaking I have ever felt in my life, my husband and I woke and sat up at the exact same time, he yelled earthquake at me, I knew it was but still for a split second I wondered if he was right. Johnston and K.P. The earthquake struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island and was centred 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) south-east of the centre of Christchurch, New Zealand's second-most populous city. 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We followed a 4×4 across the bridge and only just made it in our sedan with the car scraping over the gaps. Rossiter, ‘An overview of the impacts of the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes’, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2015, Geoff Rice, All fall down: Christchurch’s lost chimneys, Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, 2011, Casey Rowney, Panteá Farvid and Chris G. Sibley, ‘I laugh and say I have “earthquake brain!”’: resident responses to the September 2010 Christchurch earthquake’, New Zealand Journal of Psychology, vol. The earthquake was based near Darfield, about 40 kms west of Christchurch. 2010 Canterbury earthquake September 2010 earthquake in New Zealand. Christchurch earthquakes of 2010–11, series of tremors that occurred within and near the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, and the Canterbury Plains region from early September 2010 to late December 2011. It revealed the existence of a hidden west-east fault under the gravels of the Canterbury Plains. Despite being smaller on the Richter Scale, this second earthquake caused widespread … 756-63, Ian Stuart, Quake: the big Canterbury earthquake of 2010, Harper Collins, Auckland, 2010, The Press, The big quake: Canterbury, September 4, 2010, Random House New Zealand, Auckland, 2010. 75, no. It was a feeling that you would normally experiences on a roller coaster on the Gold Coast. The aftershocks were so frequent that many households and workplaces made a kind of game of guessing their magnitude, depth and location. The family of Lillian (Lill) Daniels-Witika believe she was a casualty of the September 2010 earthquake. It was worst in Kaiapoi, Bexley and other eastern suburbs. It begins with the major earthquake on 4 September and ends with the lifting of local states of emergency in Christchurch City and Selwyn and Waimakariri districts on … From 4 September 2010 until 4 September 2011, there were around 9,000 aftershocks and earthquakes. new zealand, news; disaster, earthquake, photos; Leave a comment; On Saturday morning, Christchurch – my home town – had the largest earthquake in recorded New Zealand history. Fri 3 Sep 2010 19.21 EDT A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's South Island last night, causing widespread damage to buildings, although there were few injuries. Aftershocks continued for months after the September quake. Soil liquefaction caused a lot of problems with flooding, damaging buried pipes and building foundations. [2]. It was the first Canterbury earthquake which fair walloped Kaiapoi. Most of the 185 deaths (72%) took place in the collapses of two multistory downtown buildings, designed and constructed in the mid-60s and mid-80 [s, respectively. Though it was reported no lives were lost, that was not entirely correct. Saturday morning's earthquake in Canterbury had many similarities to the January 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti. Read more on Te Ara. On 4 September 2010, Canterbury experienced the first of a series of earthquakes that caused widespread damage to the region’s infrastructure and serious disruption to the lives of its people. For a week after the earthquake, everybody had to boil their tap water before they could use it. It was based near Darfield but felt all over the South Island and in the lower part of the North Island. 3, September 2012, S.H. Pottera,n, J.S. Luckily in the Brigade we’ve got builders, quite a few people that are involved with structural work, civil engineering, so we’ve got quite a good make up in the brigade as far as a cross section of people. Christchurch earthquakes of 2010–11, series of tremors that occurred within and near the city of Christchurch, New Zealand, and the Canterbury Plains region from early September 2010 to late December 2011. facilitate the response to the Canterbury earthquake . As Central City Business Association manager Paul Lonsdale told the Press at the time: It's been hard enough getting back on our feet after the first earthquake and we were just starting to get some normality back into customers' psyche and getting a bit of positivity back and this is just a blow…. At least 65 people have died after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, Prime Minister John Key says, with fears that the toll will rise. The 2010 Canterbury earthquake (also known as the Darfield earthquake) struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 a.m. local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Becker, D.M. Lots of brick chimneys fell off houses and many others needed to be removed as the earthquake had made them unstable. [6] Janet K. Spittlehouse, Peter R. Joyce, Esther Vierck, Philip J. Schluter and John F. Pearson, ‘Ongoing adverse mental health impact of the earthquake sequence in Christchurch, New Zealand’, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. 48, no. 8, 2014, pp. Abstract. 3, September 2012. Our first neighbour – an elderly gentleman, whose wife is wheelchair-bound – was quite alright, but profoundly grateful that we came knocking on his door so soon to check on him. The next major earthquake was on 22 February 2011 at 12:51pm and 185 people lost their lives. Research about the effects of the September earthquake on a group of 191 Canterbury residents highlights the psychological impact of the aftershocks: After the main earthquake, accounts of ongoing trepidation related to the aftershocks and concern of another earthquake happening were reported…. 1-3. It was the first Canterbury earthquake which fair walloped Kaiapoi. The littlest sound makes me jump at night although I am still a little jumpy during the day. On 4 September 2010 a moment magnitude (M w) 7.1 earthquake occurred near the small town of Darfield in the Canterbury Plains of the South Island of New Zealand (; Fig. It makes extensive use of contributions to QuakeStories, a website established by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2011. English: 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 16:35 3 September UTC. I stumbled from the bed and slammed into the door frame whilst trying to get to my son, I eventually made it to his room, I fumbled for the light switch and couldn’t work out why it wouldn’t turn on, I gave up and carried on to his cot. Areas close to the coast were the most badly affected, especially the town of Kaiapoi in Waimakariri District and the suburb of Bexley in east Christchurch. 2010 Canterbury Earthquake 2003 Fiordland Earthquake 2009 Dusky Sound Earthquake What really happened at the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. It didn’t seem that we could be of any assistance, so we left them to it; there were no doubt caregivers inside.http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/612/story/. 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Canterbury Earthquakes 2010/11 Port Hills Slope Stability: Risk assessment for Quarry Road C. I. Massey B. Lukovic F. Della Pasqua W. Ries T. Taig D. Heron. Business was really down the gurgler at this stage as I thought we were insured but by the time we paid excesses and whatever on the $30,000 of smashed work, well we got a couple of thousand, that’s all. While many Wellingtonians did feel the earthquake, it was centred in Canterbury and experienced most strongly in that region. As aftershock upon aftershock hit the region, beginning with a 5.6-magnitude shake at 4.56 a.m., families and flatmates comforted each other and began to venture out to check on their neighbours. Writing a week after the September earthquake, Selena revealed that she found it hardest to cope at night: So that’s my week so far, nights are the worst, I’m not sure if it’s because the earthquake hit at night or if it would be the same if it was during the day. [1]. We could only fling out a hand, clutch an arm rest, call out, exclaim, gasp, wait …http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/702/story/. Not everyone was at home. 43, no. The 4 September 2010 earthquake was the largest to affect a major urban area since the 7.8-magnitude shock that struck the Hawke’s Bay region on 3 February 1931. In the Waimakariri District, people had to keep boiling their water for longer. Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says. Both elderly parents and young children were mentioned in these accounts highlighting fear as a common response across all age groups. Research undertaken with a group of 191 Canterbury residents identified a range of psychological impacts, including fear, anxiety, sleep disturbance, hypervigilance, feelings of ‘being in limbo’ or guilt, and the physical and emotional demands of tending to others. As at 9 February 2012, the official earthquake toll was 185 victims. The CTV Building was the headquarters of Canterbury Television (locally known as CTV) and other companies. At 4.35 a.m. on 4 September 2010, the Canterbury region was struck by a large (magnitude 7.1) earthquake. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred near Christchurch at 4.35 a.m. on Saturday 4 September 2010. It was relatively shallow – around 10 km deep – and produced the strongest earthquake ground-shaking ever recorded in New Zealand. New Zealand and the Christchurch Earthquake 2. 115 people died in the Canterbury Television (CTV) building; 18 people died in the Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC) building; 8 people died on buses in the central city; 28 people died in other areas of the central city; 12 people died in … Others were injured during aftershocks or while cleaning up their properties. The earthquake was part of a sequence which began in September 2010 and continued with magnitude 5+ earthquakes until December 2011. Initially some Cantabrians worried that they were feeling an even more severe earthquake centred near Wellington – an area known for its seismic activity and where many New Zealanders expected ‘the big one’ to hit. This site is produced by the History Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. It was based on the Greendale fault, which is a newly discovered fault. http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/82/story/According to the earthquake drums [seismographs] it lasted about a minute, but it felt much longer! It caused more buildings to fall and cut power and water to many people. An old man sat outside; we spoke briefly with him, then my flatmate knocked on the door. Ambulance, fire and police officers, doctors, nurses and carers, council workers and those responsible for essential services, left their families, neighbours and properties to look after the wider community. Some buildings were damaged as far away as Timaru and Dunedin. I’d told the kids before that it would be all right but the reality was so different. But they also caused real fear and anxiety – both for people’s own safety and that of their families, friends and neighbours, and for what they might mean for the future of their homes, businesses and community. This article has been written by Molly Mcintosh. [2] ‘Quake directly beneath Christchurch’, Press, 27 December 2010. And then I thought ‘My children are in Wellington! Do it here. The Canterbury Earthquake Response and Recovery Act 2010 was a New Zealand statute designed to assist reconstruction after the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. I know we are, but it was nice to be looked after. They posed a risk, with another little aftershock or with a bit of high wind. This caused damage both above and below ground, rupturing water and sewer pipes, shattering roads, footpaths and driveways, and wrecking building foundations. The Canterbury earthquake sequence began on September 4, 2010 with a magnitude 7.1 quake. September September 4 – 2010 Canterbury earthquake: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes the South Island of New Zealand, including the city of Christchurch, causing widespread damage and power outages. 2, July 2014, p. 7, Janet K. Spittlehouse, Peter R. Joyce, Esther Vierck, Philip J. Schluter and John F. Pearson, ‘Ongoing adverse mental health impact of the earthquake sequence in Christchurch, New Zealand’, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, vol. It has been known as the Greendale, Darfield, Rolleston, September or Canterbury Earthquake. Tourism infrastructure in Canterbury and Christchurch is operating as usual. New zealand and the christchurch earthquake 2 1. [9] Stan Darling and Jackie Watson, Kaiapoi shakes: interviews with Kaiapoi residents affected by the September 2010 earthquake, Jackie Watson, Christchurch, 2012, pp. An old lady came out. No deaths are reported. Some of these were very strong and caused more damage to buildings and land. [6]. Immediately after the September earthquake, the number of international guest nights fell by 6 per cent. The 2010 Canterbury earthquake (also known as the Darfield earthquake) struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35 a.m. local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. Some went sightseeing in quake-damaged areas. 4 September 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquake 1 This survey was part of a Master of Emergency Management research report to develop recommendations to enhance companion animal … Some cars were speeding and the road was becoming more treacherous as tarseal lifted and gaps in the road grew.http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/4/story/. It expired in April 2012. 43, no. Providentially, there had been no direct loss of life. It shook Cantabrians, their properties, their land and their lives. Strong aftershocks were reported, including ones of magnitude 5.3. The 4.9-magnitude aftershock that hit the region at 10.30 a.m. on Boxing Day 2010 hit retailers particularly hard. Please ensure that you have JavaScript enabled in your browser. That’s where Joan Curry was when the quake struck on 22 February 2011: After the first earthquake, on 4th September, 2010, I declared that I wouldn’t want to be in a shopping mall should another one strike – but there I was, in a mall. The epicentre of the Canterbury earthquake was near the town of Darfield, and felt throughout the South Island and as far north as New Plymouth. Arrivals to Christchurch have totalled 2,800 since the February earthquake, compared with 3,700 during the same period in 2010. On Boxing Day (26 December 2010) there was a large aftershock of the September earthquake. quake; furthermore, many had been partially damaged and weakened in the 2010 earthquake. In the early hours of Saturday morning on 4 September 2010, people in Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region were jolted awake by the most damaging earthquake in New Zealand since the deadly magnitude 7.8 Hawke's Bay (Napier) earthquake in 1931.There was one important difference-this time there has been no loss of life. Because this earthquake happened at night, when most people were in their beds, there were not many people injured by falling buildings or landslides. It suffered heavy damage in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and was devastated in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Seismologists noted that the earthquake sequence was highly unusual, and likely to never happen again anywhere else in the world. It was centred 40 km west of Christchurch, near the town of Darfield, at a depth of 10 km. These earthquakes have caused deaths and considerable destruction in Christchurch and the surrounding area. Upload media Wikipedia: Instance of: earthquake: Location: Darfield, Selwyn District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand : Point in time: 3 September 2010 (2) Number of deaths: 1; … Commercial re-use may be allowed on request. Still, many thousands of people faced a massive clean-up, the rebuilding of their homes and businesses, and a lengthy process of physical and psychological recovery - while being jolted by aftershocks, and living in fear of another large earthquake. Most were of magnitude 3 or below and caused no significant additional damage, but their constant occurrence took a toll on the region’s residents. At 4:35 am on 4 September 2010, there was a magnitude 7.1 earthquake. Canterbury Earthquake (Building Act) Order 2010: revoked (after expiring on the close of 16 September 2011), on 19 April 2016, by section 146(2) of the Greater … The 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquake (Te Ara), Canterbury District Health Board, media updates, 4-9 September 2010, Christchurch City Council, media releases, Stan Darling and Jackie Watson, Kaiapoi shakes: interviews with Kaiapoi residents affected by the September 2010 earthquake, Jackie Watson, Christchurch, 2012, pp. Australasian Journal of Disaster and Trauma Studies, 2011-2 (Special Issue: A Focus on the Canterbury E, pp. Beckera, D.M. During the first 30-second jolt, family members and flatmates called out to each other and parents stumbled out of beds and down hallways to get to their children. http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/184/story/I remember vaguely thinking that the noise on our roof sounded like hundreds of heavy footed birds landing on the corrugated iron. 49-59. I eventually got hold of him and ran to his doorway and stood there until the shaking stopped.http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/161/story/. Two people were seriously injured by falling buildings. Johnstonb, K.P. Some damaging aftershocks followed the main event, the strongest of which was a magnitude 6.3 shock known as the … A recent post was centred on images of the fault rupture of the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake in New Zealand. English: 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck the South Island of New Zealand at 16:35 3 September UTC. Despite their efforts, and those of the ambulance officers who soon arrived, she died on her way to hospital. It just reopens all the fear that people were just starting to get over. At 4:35 am on 4 September 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch west, in the Canterbury region causing damage to houses and property. Tourism infrastructure in Canterbury and Christchurch is operating as usual. Power, water and phone lines were all affected. In the early hours of Saturday morning on 4 September 2010, people in Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region were jolted awake by the most damaging earthquake in New Zealand since the deadly magnitude 7.8 Hawke's Bay (Napier) earthquake in 1931. Liquefaction happens when shaking pushes underground water upwards, making solid ground behave like quicksand. Most Cantabrians were at home and asleep when the 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the region before dawn on Saturday 4 September 2010. On 4 September 2010, a magnitude Mw 7.1 earthquake struck the Canterbury region on the South Island of New Zealand. Home Images and media photos Car crushed in September 2010 Canterbury earthquake Car crushed in September 2010 Canterbury earthquake Although no deaths were caused directly by the 7.1-magnitude earthquake of 4 September 2010, damage to buildings and personal property was considerable. It occurred nearly six months after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Night brings on the nerves, the ill feelings and the need for adult company to feel safe. The 2010 Canterbury earthquake (also known as the Darfield earthquake) struck the South Island of New Zealand with a moment magnitude of 7.1 at 4:35am local time on 4 September, and had a maximum perceived intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The CTV Building was the headquarters of Canterbury Television (locally known as CTV) and other companies. [7] http://www.sva.org.nz/history/; Helen Tatham, ‘Social media key to “army” success’, New Zealand Doctor, 21 September 2011, p. 15. The earthquake caused widespread damage across Christchurch, killing 185 people in the nation's fifth-deadliest disaster. The energy chart shows how much energy has been released on a daily basis since September 2010 and also a count of how many earthquakes have occurred each day Project Number 430W4020-66 . September 2010 Canterbury (Darfield) earthquake. For the severe aftershock of 22 February 2011, see 2011 Christchurch earthquake. We didn’t get much sense out of them, but were informed that there were people crying inside. One person died from a heart attack, possibly caused by the shock of the earthquake, but there were no o… Fri 3 Sep 2010 19.21 EDT. This short lecture introduces you to some of the ways that the Canterbury earthquakes have impacted the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. 48, no. The September earthquake inflicted a wide range of damage on buildings – everything from minor spills and breakages to structural damage to foundations, walls and roofs. Widely felt over the South Island and the southern North Island, it caused considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch. The chimneys we took down were the ones that would fall over and go through someone’s roof or fall onto a pathway where there could be people walking, so we had all these sorts of things.http://www.quakestories.govt.nz/515/story/, Following the 4 September 2010 earthquake, Canterbury University student Sam Johnson set up a Facebook page on which he called for volunteers to help with recovery efforts. Glassey, S., Wilson, T.M. How are they coping? On 22 February 2011, Christchurch New Zealand experienced a large earthquake, resulting in the deaths of one hundred and eighty-five people and extensive damage to the built environment. Many buildings were damaged, but only one person died and few people were injured. 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