This day last year this happened:
The 7.1 earthquake caused a lot of damage but no deaths and very little injuries which was amazing.
Its hard to believe its been exactly one year since that first big quake,. Since then of course there has been others, over seven thousand of them.
But the most significant "aftershock" was the one six months ago which killed 180 people,. And there were two over six in June,.
It doesn't seem to be stopping for the people of christchurch, The cost of the damage caused by all the quakes recently doubled to over 7 billion dollars.
Christchurch had only just began recoving from the September quake when the fatal one hit in February the next year:
I have friends in Christchurch and they are just so sick of the constant shakings... 2 days ago they had a 4.9 shallow quake. Their child is still very shaken.
Christchurch is a beautiful city. Is... not was. I spent a lot of time there growing up and if i ever move back to New Zealand I will move there. earthquakes or not, The people there are amazing and strong. Yes thousands did leave, but what is amazing is the thousands that did not,.
Stay strong Christchurch.
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7:29 PM PT: in about half an hour the residents of Christchurch are going to attempt a world record for a group hug.... fingers crossed!