events
February 22, 2011
New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake, the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, kills 185 people.
2011 Christchurch earthquake
A major earthquake occurred in Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12:51 p.m. local time. The Mw6.2 earthquake struck the Canterbury Region in the South Island, centred 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) south-east of the central business district. It caused widespread damage across Christchurch, killing 185 people in New Zealand's fifth-deadliest disaster. Scientists classified it as an intraplate earthquake and a potential aftershock of the September 2010 Canterbury earthquake.
February 22
February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 312 days remain until the end of the year.