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| Date | June 5, 1869 |
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| Magnitude | ~5 Ml |
| Epicenter | [1] |
| Countries or regions | South Island New Zealand |
| Max. intensity | 7-8 |
| Casualties | No fatalities |
The 1869 Christchurch earthquake was an earthquake of approximately magnitude 5 that struck the city of Christchurch at 8:00am local time on the morning of 5 June 1869. The earthquake was believed to have been centred at a shallow depth in Spreydon or Addington, and was felt with an intensity of MMI 7–8.[2][1]
The shock damaged several brick and stone buildings in the city, destroying chimneys and damaging the spire of St John's church in Hereford Street.[3][4]
The effects of the earthquake on stone buildings such as St. Johns prompted the Church of St Michael and All Angels to be built using timber.[5]