February 2011 Christchurch earthquake

A major earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:51 p.m. local time. The Mw 6.2 earthquake struck the Canterbury Region in the South Island, centred 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) south-east of the central business district.

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Which happened first?

• February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and 2011 Tarlay earthquake happened in the same year
• February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and Van earthquake of 2011 happened in the same year
• February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and 2011 Virginia earthquake happened in the same year
• February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and 2011 Lorca earthquake happened in the same year
• February 2011 Christchurch earthquake happened 1 year after October 2010 Sumatra earthquake and tsunami

Timeline

1. October 2010 Sumatra earthquake and tsunamiOctober 25, 2010
2. 2011 Lorca earthquakeMay 11, 2011
3. 2011 Tarlay earthquakeMarch 24, 2011
4. 2011 Virginia earthquakeAugust 23, 2011
5. February 2011 Christchurch earthquake (this page)February 22, 2011
6. Van earthquake of 2011October 23, 2011

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