
Earthquake
Eyewitness accounts of New Zealand's most devastating earthquake in modern times
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The Hawke’s Bay earthquake was New Zealand’s worst civil disaster. Over 250 people died following the 7.8 quake on 3 February 1931. In this full-length documentary, director Gaylene Preston (Hope and Wire) gathers eyewitness accounts from survivors, including kuia Hana Lyola Cotter, who recounts joining the rescue effort as a teen, poet Lauris Edmond, and a student from Greenmeadows Seminary. Included is eye-opening newsreel footage of the damage. Earthquake was nominated for Best Popular Documentary at the 2006 Qantas TV Awards; it won best sound at the NZ Screen Awards.
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- Released
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- Language
- EN
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Release dates
New ZealandNZ
- Theatrical1 Jul 2006
Frequently asked questions
- When was Earthquake released?
- Earthquake was released on 1 July 2006.
- Where can I watch Earthquake online?
- Earthquake is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
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- No verified Hindi trailer for Earthquake is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
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- Who directed Earthquake?
- Earthquake (2006) was directed by Gaylene Preston.
- How long is Earthquake?
- Earthquake runs for 45m.












