1.3 - Christchurch

Question 1

When was the Christchurch earthquake?

Answer 1

2011

Question 2

What was the magnitude of the EQ?

Answer 2

7.1 in 2010, 6.3 in 2011 along a previously unknown fault

Question 3

How many were killed and how?

Answer 3

185 and mainly from building collapse

Question 4

What contributed towards significant infrastructure damage, particularly to older buildings?

Answer 4

Liquefaction

Question 5

How much economic loss did Christchurch see?

Answer 5

$12bn, 3rd most expensive in history

Question 6

What is stage 1 of the Park model?

Answer 6

Modifying the cause and event

Question 7

What is stage 2 of the Park model?

Answer 7

Hazardous event

Question 8

What is stage 3 of the Park model?

Answer 8

Search, rescue and care

Question 9

What is stage 4 of the Park model?

Answer 9

Relief and rehabilitation period - may include outside help (national or international)

Question 10

What is stage 5 of the Park model?

Answer 10

Nature of recovery related to:

• the need to reduce vulnerability
• the need to restore the normality as soon as possible

Question 11

What is the Park model summarised?

Answer 11

• pre-disaster
• relief
• rehabilitation
• reconstruction

Question 12

What is resilience?

Answer 12

The efficient ability to resist, cope, adapt and then recover from natural hazards in a reasonable amount of time

Question 13

Name some examples that can affect resilience

Answer 13

• the nature of the damage (e.g. liquefaction)
• the quickness of the event - to what extent were people unaware
• government relationships with other countries
• amount of economic damage
• speed of research and engineering practicality