(A) New Zealand Earthquake Flashcards
1
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Time and date of earthquake
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12:51pm, 22nd Feb 2011
2
Q
Magnitude
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6.3
3
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Type of margin
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Destructive
4
Q
Plates
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Pacific and Australian plates
5
Q
Depth of focus
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5km
6
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Epicentre location
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Canterbury
7
Q
How many people died and were injured
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181 people died
2,000 injured
8
Q
Other primary effects
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50% of central city buildings severely damaged
Glacier (size of 20 football pitches) broke off creating a large iceberg
9
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Secondary effects
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- Jobs and income losses due to businesses out of action
- Schools shared classrooms as many were shut
- People mentally effected
- Christchurch no longer held rugby matches, loss of tourism and income
10
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Immediate responses (action taken shortly after quake)
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- Chemical toilets provided for 30,000
- $6-7 million donated in aid
- Cared for most vulnerable sand ensured people had places to live
11
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Long term responses (action taken after the event)
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- $898 million paid in building claims, temporary housing provided
- 80% of roads had to be repaired
