1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
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The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, also known as the Napier earthquake, occurred in New Zealand at 10:47 am on 3 February, killing 256, injuring thousands and devastating the Hawke's Bay region. It rema
Hastings Post Office
Damage to the Hawkes Bay Tribune building
Telegram from King George V to Governor-General of New Zealand, 3 February 1931
The temporary shopping centre known as "Tin Town"
Napier, New Zealand
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Napier is a city in the Hawke's Bay region on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is a beachside city with a seaport, known for its sunny climate, esplanade lined with Norfolk pin
1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
…killing 256, injuring thousands and devastating the Hawke's Bay region. It remains New Zealand's deadliest natural disaster. Centred 15 km north of Napier, it lasted for two and a half minutes and had a magnitude of 7.8 Ms (7.7 Mw). There were 525 aftershocks recorded in the following two weeks, with 597…
Napier Panorama from Perfume Point 2025
Napier Art Deco, New Zealand
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Napier and bay