The Murchison earthquake struck the South Island of New Zealand on this day in 1929. It was a big one – magnitude 7.8. That is a lot stronger than the February Christchurch quake.
It was felt across much of the country. Only 17 people died as a result of the centre of the quake being rural. It created 38 new lakes.
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