Wellington earthquake (1855)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:earthquake
gptkbp:aftermath numerous
gptkbp:apparentMagnitude 8.2
gptkbp:casualties at least 5 deaths
gptkbp:country gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:date 1855-01-23
gptkbp:destroyedBy severe
gptkbp:effect destruction of buildings
landscape changes
uplift of Wellington region
gptkbp:fault Wairarapa Fault
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wellington earthquake (1855)
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wellington,_New_Zealand
gptkbp:maximumDepth ~35 km
gptkbp:notable_for largest recorded earthquake in New Zealand history
major geological impact
gptkbp:tsunami yes
gptkbp:type strike-slip
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Te_Whanganui-a-Tara_(Wellington_Harbour)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7