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August 10, 1993

On August 10, 1993, two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island. The year's #1 song was "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston. Florin Andone, Robin Anderson, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins would arrive in the same year.

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Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.

This is a list of large earthquakes that have occurred in New Zealand. 0 or greater are listed, except for a few that had a moderate impact. 3 aftershock to the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.

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1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1993rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 993rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 93rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1990s decade.

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On August 10, 1993

1993 Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.

This is a list of large earthquakes that have occurred in New Zealand. 0 or greater are listed, except for a few that had a moderate impact. 3 aftershock to the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.

Arrivals

Born on August 10, 1993

Andre Drummond 1993– American basketball player (born 1993)

Farewells

Died on August 10, 1993

Euronymous Norwegian black metal musician (1968–1993)

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The class of 1993

Others born in 1993

Florin Andone 1993– Romanian footballer

Robin Anderson 1993– American tennis player

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins 1993– Canadian ice hockey player

Melvin Gordon 1993– American football player

Darrun Hilliard 1993– American basketball player

Felipe Anderson 1993– Brazilian footballer

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August 10, 1993

Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.

Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.