At 12:51 local time on Feb. 22, 2011, New Zealand's South Island was rocked by a powerful magnitude earthquake. Centered near Christchurch. Feb. 23, 2011. Satellite image.

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At 12:51 local time on Feb. 22, 2011, New Zealand's South Island was rocked by a powerful magnitude earthquake. Centered near Christchurch. Feb. 23, 2011. Satellite image.

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Photo credit: © NASA/World History Archive & ARPL / Alamy / Afripics
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