2016 Kaikoura Earthquake
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| Casualties | 2 dead; 57 treated for injuries |
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| Depth | 15 km (9 miles) |
| Areas affected | New Zealand |
| Aftershocks | > 20,200 (as of 22 November 2017) |
| Local date | 14 November 2016 |
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| ID | 2158075 |
About 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake
The 2016 Kaikoura earthquake was a magnitude 7. 8 earthquake in the South Island of New Zealand that occurred two minutes after midnight on 14 November 2016 NZDT. Ruptures occurred on multiple faults and the earthquake has been described as the "most complex earthquake ever studied".
2016 Kaikoura earthquake Photos
