Christchurch Earthquake
On February 22, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred very close to Christchurch, New Zealand causing extensive damage. We will continue to update this page with maps, links, and other useful resources.
Emergency assistance number: 0800 779 997
For local emergencies, call: 111
For missing people: Google Person Finder or 0800 733 276Resources
- New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management
- Ushahidi Christchurch instance for incident reporting
- Canterbury Earthquake site managed by Environment Canterbury
- Realtime hashtags related to the earthquake: #eqnz, #nzearthquake, #chch, #christchurchquake
- Twitter: Tweets within 50 miles of Christchurch
- Christchurch Quake Map
- Donations to the New Zealand Red Cross
- Australian government helpline:
- From New Zealand: +61 2 6261 3305
- From Australia: 1300 555 135
News, YouTube, and Realtime updates
Realtime updatesGeorgieAndCo: The TVD cast are tweeting about the earthquake, donations etc. <3
Twitter - 4 minutes agoRoryWatt: RT @kiwieric: RT @nzherald: Cabinet has called a National State of Emergency.PM John Key will travel to Christchurch again shortly. #eqnz
Twitter - 4 minutes agojtwitmaster: 20 more bodies unidentified. 300 missing, but some may just be out of contact. Mayor of Chch Bob Parker #eqnz
Twitter - 4 minutes agoARISEchurch: Thanks #Wgtn supplies rolling in for the truck to #chch Keep them coming! 44 Wigan St for drop off. #eqnz #nzeq
Twitter - 4 minutes agobrownbite: Christchurch Airport is offering unlimited free WiFi access in hotspot areas to travellers within the terminal. #chch #eqnz #christchurch
Twitter - 4 minutes agokodaiedogawa: RT @vodafoneNZ: People can TXT #EQNZ related info to shortcode 5627 for free. Messages that contain fact an… ...
Twitter - 4 minutes agoChChEarthquake: Christchurch Community still shocked, big Quake 6.3 that hit 22nd February 2011
Twitter - 4 minutes agoCoryBlundell: RT @NZPAnews: The Government has declared a national state of emergency following yesterday's 6.3 magnitude Christchurch earthquake.
Twitter - 5 minutes agoamatix: RT @TelecomNZ: You can now FREE TXT 5627 with EQ info on what services are up, down and location information #eqnz ...
Twitter - 5 minutes agoReneeOSullivan: RT @NZStuff: BREAKING: Camera in CTV building finds 15 people trapped but alive #goodnews #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agorumarketingnz: ... In support of the New Zealand Red Cross appeal for the Chch earthquake, SKYCITY will light the Sky Tower red from tonight. #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoJeffBallweg: ChChers, remember to check the hot water cylinder as they often leak after a quake. May as well switch it off while you're in there. #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agox_chemicalism_x: ... Outrageous Fortune star Robyn Malcolm's mother has been pulled out of a collapsed building in the central city. Injured but OK #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoDUU_NZ: Stuff.co.nz : Christchurch quake toll 75, hundreds missing: At least 75 people have been killed in the Christchu...
Twitter - 5 minutes agoNickMcCabe: Donate Donate Donate to #eqnz! ... If you are overseas DM me and I will help you send money over. New Zealand really needs your help. ...
Twitter - 5 minutes agoSilverNZ: RT @NZResellerNews An amazing photo, giving some hope amidst all tragic news #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoalthecat: Pm - cost expected to exceed 4 billion. Poss as much as 16 bn #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoMaoriPacificJob: Anyone needing earthquake information, especially our friends from the Pacific Islands who are seeking news of...
Twitter - 5 minutes agoflaminandromeda: ... offering accommodation in Wellington phone the WCC: accommodation hotline - 04 801 42 05 or email cd.welfare@wcc.govt.nz #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoTangThang: RT @WendyWings: The NZ government has just declared a NATIONAL emergency #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoStudyAbroad_UoW: The University's Hamilton and Tauranga campuses, located in the North Island of NZ, have not been affected by yesterday's quake #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoronindotca: RT @SarahStewart: Love this wonderful photo from #eqnz ... Oh humans, sometimes you rock.
Twitter - 5 minutes agopeacefulwarrior: There are some horrible stories coming out of #Christchurch #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agobrownbite: PM John Key will travel to Christchurch today after the press conference#eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agotheunfocused: NZ now officially in a state of emergency. death toll at 75, and rising. 300 more are still unaccounted for. #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoEzekielnz: ... PBT Couriers at 109 Port Road in Seaview are taking donations of food, water, blankets, tents etc. Huge delivery to ChCh soon #eqnz
Twitter - 5 minutes agoCoryBlundell: RT @jordantcarter: A National State of Emergency has been declared in New Zealand #EQNZ
Twitter - 6 minutes agojennianhomes: RT @BoganetteNZ: Rooms for people wanting to get out of ChCh #eqnz -
Twitter - 6 minutes agoTerminal_3: ... They say pictures are worth a thousand words, but this particular one is just priceless ... #eqnz ^ JL
Twitter - 6 minutes agoalexTarrant: Pm key says nz can afford to pay for quake. There could be another 100000 claims #eqnz
Twitter - 6 minutes agoExpressDataNZ: Cisco Offering emergency priority for ChCh Earth Quake related Emergency Service requests - include "NZ Earthquake" in the heading #eqnz
Twitter - 6 minutes agorafmanji: govt should inject interest free new money into the economy to support recovery and rebuilding #eqnz #money
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