History: November 14 (#3)

History: November 14 (#3)
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November 14, 2016 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Kaikōura, New Zealand, at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), resulting in the deaths of two people.

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On November 14, in the year 2016 : A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Kaikōura, New Zealand, at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), resulting in the deaths of two people.

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Why November 14, 2016 matters: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake str ikes Kaikōura, New Zealand, at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), resulting in the deaths of two people. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: November 14, 2016 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Kaikōura, New Zealand, at a depth of 15 km (9 miles), resulting in the deaths of two people. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Kaik%C5%8Dura_earthquake (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)