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6 unusual facts about 2010 Canterbury earthquake


2011 Canterbury Tactix season

Naming of their full roster for 2011 was delayed due to the 2010 Canterbury earthquake.

Avonside

The church was damaged in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and whilst under repair, was damaged beyond repair in the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake and demolished later that year.

Bexley, New Zealand

In the earthquake of September 2010 over 100 houses in the suburb were rendered uninhabitable by silt and subsidence due to soil liquefaction.

Brooklands, Canterbury

The land damage sustained in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake has resulted in the National Government offering to buy up land and houses, effectively wiping the suburb off the map.

Dallington, New Zealand

On September 4, 2010, it was severely hit by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, causing immense damage.

Redcliffs

In contrast to the September 2010 earthquake, Redcliffs and the surrounding hills suffered significant damage in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.


Christchurch Art Gallery

The building was used as Civil Defence headquarters for Christchurch following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, and again after the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Marian College, Christchurch

Because of the effects of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake on 4 September 2010 and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake (the February earthquake) on 22 February 2011, the school was relocated for the 2011 school year to St Bede's College, Christchurch and there was also some cooperation with Shirley Boys' High School which is near the school.


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