Timeline Tuesday 22 February 2011

Events on Tuesday 22 February 2011 1

• 2011 Christchurch earthquake Magnitude 6.3 quake devastates New Zealand's second city A shallow magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck near Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 185 people and causing catastrophic damage to the city center. It was more destructive than a larger quake the previous September because of its shallow depth and proximity to the city. Much of the central business district was later demolished and rebuilt.