Only time will tell as to when the city of Christchurch will be back to a desirable area to live and work in.
On September 4th at am NZST an earthquake struck in the Canterbury region on New Zealand’s South Island measuring magnitude. This earthquake caused widespread damage particularly in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand's second largest city. Mass fatalities were avoided by and large because the quake occurred during the night time when most people were at home. The earthquake's epicentre was 48 kilometres west of Christchurch at a depth of 10 km. The initial earthquake lasted about 40 seconds and was felt widely across the South Island, and in the North Island as far north as New Plymouth. Aftershocks continued into 2011, with some causing significant damage. The strongest to date occurred on 22 February 2011 with an estimated magnitude of This caused widespread damage partculaly in the city of Christchurch CBD and the eastern suburbs. The number of fatalities were alarming with 181 people confirmed dead.
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Location: Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand
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