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Christchurch marks ten years since its first earthquake

Wrecked shops in Kaiapoi High Street

Wrecked shops in Kaiapoi High Street Source: SBS

Christchurch, on New Zealand's South Island, was rudely awakened on September 4th, 2010 by a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake.


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By Allan Lee

Source: SBS


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Christchurch, on New Zealand's South Island, was rudely awakened on September 4th, 2010 by a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake.



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