Christchurch 2010/11 - Primary Impacts Flashcards
1
Q
What was the magnitude of the Earthquake?
A
7.1 Mw earthquake followed by 6.3Mw in 2011
2
Q
Which earthquake were people caught out by?
A
the second one
3
Q
How many people were killed and what was the main cause of this?
A
185 people - main from CTV building collapse
4
Q
What was the economic loss?
A
$40 billion - 3rd most in history
5
Q
how many injured?
A
3000+ people
6
Q
how many buildings damaged?
A
100000
7
Q
How many buildings needed to be demolished?
A
10000+
