When did the 2011 Christchurch earthquake strike?
It was Tuesday 22nd February, 12:51pm on a nice sunny day in Christchurch. Suddenly out of nowhere there was a loud rumbling noise, then randomly the ground started shaking. It was an earthquake, everything started shaking like crazy, things where smashing, loud noises everywhere, dust storms and alarms going off left right and center. The earthquake was still going it wasn't just a short little jolt, it went for ages approximately 40 seconds. It wasn't just any ordinary 40 seconds of your life it was probably the most terrifying experience, for many people in Christchurch.