New Zealand Earthquakes

Here is a list of days in history when the earth moved in New Zealand with earthquakes measuring 7 or more magnitude.

1. 1848 October 16 Malborough ( top of the South Island ) 7.5 magnitude

2. 1855 January 23 Wairarapa ( lower North Island ) 8.2 magnitude

3. 1863 February 23 Hawkes Bay ( lower right North Island ) 7.5 magnitude

4. 1868 October 19 Cape Farewell ( top left South Island ) 7.5 magnitude

5. 1888 September 1 North Canterbury ( middle top third South Island ) 7.3 magnitude

6. 1928 March 9 Arthers Pass ( middle left South Island ) 7.1 magnitude

7. 1929 June 17 Murchison ( left top third South Island ) 7.8 magnitude

8. 1931 February 3 Hawke's Bay ( right lower middle North Island ) 7.8 magnitude

9. 1931 February 13 Hawke's Bay ( same as above in 8. ) 7.3 magnitude

10.1934 March 5 Pahiatua ( lower right side North Island ) 7.6 magnitude

11.1942 June 24 Wairarapa ( lower North Island ) 7.2 magnitude

12.1942 August 2 Wairarapa ( lower North Island ) 7.0 magnitude

13.1968 May 24 Inangahua ( left side near top South Island ) magnitude 7.1

14.1995 February East cape ( middle right North island ) 7.0 magnitude

15.2003 August 22 Fiordland ( lower left side South Island ) 7.1 magnitude

16.2009 July 15 Dusky Sound ( bottom left South Island ) 7.8 magnitude

17.2010 September 4 Christchurch ( middle right South Island ) 7.1 magnitude

This book is aimed at the young child - perfect reading if you have experienced an earthquake , know someone who has or for a school project on earthquakes.











This is an action story for older kids and above.













This adult book is great if you are really interested in knowing facts on earthquakes.