1888 North Canterbury earthquake
The 1888 North Canterbury earthquake occurred at 4:10 am on 1 September following a sequence of foreshocks that started the previous evening, and whose epicentre was in the North Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. The epicentre was approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Hanmer.
| Local date | 1 September 1888 |
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| Local time | 04:10 |
| Magnitude | 7.0–7.3 |
| Depth | 12 km |
| Epicentre | 42°36′S 172°24′E |
| Areas affected | South Island New Zealand |
| Casualties | 1 fatality (indirect) |
In Christchurch, about 100 kilometres (62 mi) southeast of the epicentre, shaking lasted for 40 to 50 seconds. The magnitude of the earthquake is estimated to be in the range 7.0–7.3. Severe damage to farm buildings in the epicentral region was reported and the top 7.8 metres (26 ft) of the spire of ChristChurch Cathedral collapsed. It was the first earthquake observed to be associated with mainly horizontal fault displacement.
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