The earthquake had a magnitude of 7. Instead it heaved up the land and set off two smaller faults which broke on the surface. The present Napier airport stands on land which was once part of the lagoon. The impact of the earthquake was greater than the Murchison earthquake a year earlier, because it struck in an area where there was a higher population. The structures in the area were not earthquake-resistant, which meant that the high number of deaths was the result of collapsing buildings and falling debris.
The architectural fashion of the time was known as Art Deco, and central Napier is almost entirely built in this style. Skip to main navigation Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to search Skip to content.
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Saved Searches Advanced Search. Join About About, collapsed About. What's On. What happened? Hastings Street after the Napier earthquake [Feb. Injuries and fatalities The first victims of the earthquake were people who ran out to the street and were struck by falling masonry, as the stone decorations on many of the buildings crashed to the ground.
Fire and rescue Hastings Street after the Napier earthquake [Feb. Emerson Street after the Napier earthquake [Feb. How many died? Other events and outcomes The earthquake was felt in most of New Zealand, apart from the Auckland peninsula and Otago. About the the earthquake The earthquake had a magnitude of 7. The Napier earthquake , Kevin Boon, Petone, Footer Menu.
I want to Sailors from the HMS Veronica went offshore and began the rescue effort, and due to the damage caused to telephone and telegraph lines, information about the quake and requests for help were sent by wireless operators on the HMS Veronica and other ships. Mercifully, among the countless stories of tragedy and loss there are also heart-warming stories of survival. A full three days after the quake for example, a year-old man who was buried in the earthquake rubble was finally dug out alive.
The topography and landscape of Napier was altered significantly and permanently by the earthquake. The main fault was buried under the earth's surface heaved up the land, setting off two smaller faults which broke on the surface. The sea floor just off Hawke's Bay was lifted more than 2. Hawke's Bay Airport is sited on land that was once part of the lagoon.
When Napier was rebuilt, the streets were widened and its improved services included New Zealand's first underground power system. The architectural fashion of the time was known as Art Deco, and central Napier is almost entirely built in variations of this style.
One beautiful legacy from an otherwise tragic chapter of Napier's history. Rescue efforts The response to the earthquake is a story of heroism in the face of extremely adverse and challenging circumstance. A city forever changed The topography and landscape of Napier was altered significantly and permanently by the earthquake.
Other things you might enjoy! Commander Morgan landed rescue teams to assist the injured, feed the hungry and help establish a sense of order amidst the chaos. Fires were ablaze on shore, power and water supplies were cut and hundreds discovered they were homeless.
Two merchant ships at anchor nearby, the Taranaki and Northumberland placed themselves under naval command and assisted in the relief efforts. One of the most crucial early actions taken by Veronica was the message she sent to HMS Philomel , at the naval base in Auckland. Am berthed at Napier. Earthquake lasted for about 3 minutes. Ship trembled violently and bumped jetty.
Securing wires eased. No damage to Veronica. The destruction they found at Napier was devastating. Parslow, who was serving as a stoker on the Dunedin. The crews joined the relief teams that had been at work for nearly 24 hours. The Navy took charge of clearing streets and breaking down precarious remnants of buildings. They aided in the recovery of bodies. Others took up jobs to help support the stunned survivors. The town was searched for food and supplies. Food depots were set up in schools around the city, a telegraph station at the Hastings Street School, medical tents and make-shift shelters with ground cloths along the Marine Parade.
Says one survivor, Agnes Bennett:. It was a pleasure to see the tents being set up with military precision — marines and bluejackets were in evidence and a good fire and a big oven gave promise… Volunteer workers were busy and the Nelson Park camp was the most promising bit of organising that one had seen.
The dull expressionless faces were disappearing and life and interest had begun to return. The evacuation effort progressed steadily. By 7 February nearly 5, people were evacuated, some by ship, some by car, and others by train. Fires continued to threaten the town through the evening of the 5 February and the aftershocks continued on for many days. Of the killed, 93 died in Hastings, three in Wairoa, and in Napier.
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