1869 Christchurch earthquake explained
| 1869 Christchurch earthquake |
| Pre-1900: | yes |
| Local-Time: | 8:00 a.m. |
| Magnitude: | 6.0 4.7 [1] |
| Intensity: | – |
| Engvar: | en-UK |
| Location: | -44°N 173°W[2] |
| Countries Affected: | South Island New Zealand |
| Casualties: | None |
The 1869 Christchurch earthquake occurred at 8:00 am on 5 June, near New Brighton, with an estimated Richter magnitude of 6.0.[2] The shock had a Mercalli Intensity of VII–VIII.[2] [3]
The shock damaged several brick and stone buildings in the city, destroying chimneys and damaging the spire of St John's church in Hereford Street.[4] [5]
The effects of the earthquake on stone buildings such as St. Johns prompted the Church of St Michael and All Angels to be built using timber.[6]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: GeoNet . Magnitude 4.7, Sat Jun 5 1869 8:00 AM . 31 May 2024.
- Pettinga. J.R.. Yetton M.D.. Van Dissen R.J.. Downes G.. amp. 2001. Earthquake source identification and characterisation for the Canterbury Region, South Island, New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering. 34. 4. 307. 10.5459/bnzsee.34.4.282-317 . 5 November 2011.
- Web site: Canterbury has a shaky history. Fairfax NZ News. 25 February 2012.
- News: Severe Earthquake in Canterbury. 21 October 2011. Daily Southern Cross. XXV. 3712. 11 June 1869. 3.
- Web site: GeoNet – M 7.1, Darfield (Canterbury), September 4, 2010 . . 21 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110302094331/http://www.geonet.org.nz/earthquake/historic-earthquakes/top-nz/quake-13.html . 2 March 2011 .
- News: St Michael's & All Angels . 21 October 2011. The Star. 15 December 1869. 2.
