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Driving miss daisy always a pleasure, never a chore. Centred 10km southeast of christchurch at a depth of 6km. The earthquake struck the canterbury region in new zealand s south island and was centred 6. The earthquakes epicentre was near lyttelton, just 10 km southeast of christchurchs central business district. If you need to report anything or require emergency police help dial 111. For any occasion we drive you and your car from point a to b anywhere in auckland how dial a driver works. Map of the most recent 25 earthquakes in christchurch and canterbury, new zealand. Jun 14, 2011 christchurch earthquake update a magnitude 6. The catholic bishop of christchurch, paul martin, says the diocese will build a new cathedral in the centre of the city adjacent to. Arrive alive dialadriver service in christchurch, new. How to call christchurch new zealand from united states. Open datas impact open datas use after christchurch earthquakes 4 i. If youre staff are at a function and have had a few drinks too many but dont want to leave a vehicle behind, blue star taxis have a dial a driver service available.
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The epicentre was 37 km west of christchurch, near the town of darfield. About 50,000 people have flown out of christchurch since tuesdays earthquake, air nz says. Dec 22, 2011 christchurch is still recovering from the earthquake in february that killed 182 people and destroyed much of the downtown area. In 2010 and 2011, the city of christchurch, new zealands third largest, with a population of 375,000, experienced a series of devastating earthquakes. A woman hugs her partner after flying into auckland airport from christchurch photo courtesy of nz herald. Nov, 2016 the earthquake comes five years after a 6. The largest earthquake since 1954 is a reminder that. Earthquake services provide all the services required by those whose property has suffered earthquake damage. Jun 19, 2016 sam hooper dodged falling roof tiles and masonry as he escaped from an office block during the devastating earthquake that struck christchurch, new zealand, a little more than five years ago. There arent many places to stay left in christchurch post earthquake and this is a slight walk but well worth it. The rebuild after the earthquakes has created an atmosphere. Staying in the classic villa, christchurch, at the end of two wonderful weeks in new zealand was the icing on the cake of my first visit to that beautiful country. As a relatively shallow quake about 10 km below the surface it. It struck during lunchhour with a high acceleration.
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