The 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake

In 1931 one of New Zealand's deadliest earthquakes happened in hastings and napier more than 256 people died the magnitude was 7.8 that is a huge earthquake and thousands more needed medical treatment. this huge earthquake went on for 2 and a half minutes. The buildings were swaying and falling down around the people they were all running outside. the earthquake happened on the first day of the summer school holidays. with in minests 3 huge fires happened after the earthquake. This was such a sad disaster.

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