1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, Earthquake in New Zealand
The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake was one of the deadliest disasters in New Zealand.
On February 3, 1931, a magnitude 7.8 quake struck and caused widespread damage.
The earthquake had a lasting impact on New Zealand's architectural heritage.
Reconstruction efforts led to increased seismic resilience in building design.
Napier, rebuilt after the quake, is famous for its Art Deco architecture.
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