Greendale, New Zealand
Greendale is a lightly populated rural area,[1]part of the Selwyn District, Canterbury, a region of New Zealand's South Island.
It is notable as the birthplace of former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sidney Holland.
On 4 September 2010, Greendale became further notable as the location of the strongest earthquake ground-shaking ever recorded in New Zealand, registering an acceleration 1.25 times that of gravity.[2] This was later exceeded by the 2.2 g recordings during the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake at Heathcote Valley.
[edit] References
- ^ "Place Name Detail: Greendale". New Zealand Geographic Placenames Database. Land Information New Zealand. http://www.linz.govt.nz/placenames/find-names/topographic-names-db/database/index.aspx?p=20586. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
- ^ Gorman, Paul (7 September 2010). "Fault awakens after 16,000 years of inactivity". The Press. http://www.stuff.co.nz/4102233. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
Coordinates: 43°35′S 172°5′E / 43.583°S 172.083°E
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