Historical Events tagged with "magnitude 7.0"

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Natural Disasters

New Zealand Hit by Two Significant Earthquakes

August 10th, 1993 31 years ago

Two significant earthquakes struck New Zealand, first a 7.0 Mw magnitude quake in the South Island, followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event in the North Island. The South Island quake registered an intensity of VI (Strong) and caused notable shaking, while the North Island tremor reached intensity VII (Very strong), leading to heightened concerns over structural safety and aftershocks. Thankfully, despite the severity of these earthquakes, major casualties were largely avoided due to New Zealand's preparedness and building regulations.

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