Aylesbury, New Zealand

Aylesbury is a settlement in the Canterbury region of New Zealand.[1] It can be found between the towns of Rolleston and Kirwee.[1]

Aylesbury, New Zealand
Aylesbury is located in New Zealand
Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Coordinates: 43°32′S 172°16′E
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Territorial authoritySelwyn District
Time zoneUTC+12 (NZST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+13 (NZDT)

The epicentre of the 7.1 magnitude Canterbury earthquake on 4 September 2010, was very close to Aylesbury and the largest land surface fractures were in this locality.[2]

References

  1. The Cyclopedia of New Zealand. New Zealand: The Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1903.
  2. "City awakes to billion-dollar aftershock". New Zealand Herald. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2021.


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