christ church eq- eq2

Question 1

magnitude

Answer 1

6.3

Question 2

depth of eq

Answer 2

3km

Question 3

social impact- deaths

Answer 3

185

Question 4

swish cheese model factors

Answer 4

-building codes and land use planning were not followed correctly- creates vulnerabilities that were severely affected by the earthquake
-communication plans failed hindering coordination and response efforts

Question 5

social impacts- homes destroyed

Answer 5

6,000

Question 6

social impacts- displacement

Answer 6

-12,000 displaced

Question 7

economic impacts- total cost

Answer 7

NZD 40 billion

Question 8

economic impacts- businesses

Answer 8

-forced to relocate, leading to significant job loss

Question 9

environmental impact- land

Answer 9

Significant liquefaction altered landscapes and unstable regions occurred as a result- which affected local ecosystems and increased the risk of flooding

Question 10

vulnerability

Answer 10

-rapid urbanisation without stringent enforcement of building regulations meant that the vulnerability increased drastically
-some areas were developed in low-lying regions prone to flooding and liquefaction

Question 11

risk level

Answer 11

the risk level was considered moderate to high

Question 12

risk- liquifaction

Answer 12

many buildings and infrastructures were not adequate prepared for a major earthquake