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A 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Marlborough
Hit Marlborough, at the top of the South Island, killing three people. -
8.2 on the Richter scale - Wellington
An earthquake measuring 8.2 on the open-ended Richter scale hit Wellington, lifting land levels by up to three metres and killing four settlers and an unspecified number of indigenous Maori. -
7.8 quake
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7.8 quake hit Napier
killing 256 people, the country's deadliest natural disaster. It also caused extensive damage. -
6.8 Magnitude in the Bay of Plenty
The shallow quake caused widespread damage to small towns but there were no casualties. -
7.1 struck Christchurch
Causing an estimated NZ$4 billion in damage, making it the most destructive quake since 1931. There were no deaths and only two serious injuries. -
6.3 Quake in Christchurch
Klling at least 65 people and caused widespread damage because it was shallow and close to the city centre.
