Christchurch 2011 Earthquake

Question 1

When did the Earthquake happen?

Answer 1

22nd February 2011, 12:51pm

Question 2

What was the magnitude?

Answer 2

6.3

Question 3

Epicentre and focus?

Answer 3

Epicentre was 10km away from Christchurch and focus was 5km deep

Question 4

How long did shaking last?

Answer 4

12 seconds

Question 5

What caused the earthquake?

Answer 5

• Conservative plate boundary

- Australian and pacific plates involved

Question 6

Deaths and injuries? LT

Answer 6

181 deaths and 2000 injuries

Question 7

What lost spire? LT

Answer 7

Christchurch Cathedral

Question 8

Liquefaction? LT

Answer 8

produced 400,000 tonnes of silt

- land damaged by liquefaction can not be built on again

Question 9

Economic cost? LT

Answer 9

NZ 3.5 billion

Question 10

Schools ? ST

Answer 10

Closed for 2 weeks

Question 11

ST about roads, bridges, cars

Answer 11

falling debris

Question 12

How many buildings were damaged? ST

Answer 12

Over 50%

Question 13

How much did Australian government donate? ST/Immediate

Answer 13

NZ $6.7 million

Question 14

How many officers from Australia flown in?

Answer 14

300 police officers

Question 15

How many chemical toilets? ST

Answer 15

27,000

Question 16

How was recovery co-ordinated? LT

Answer 16

By satellite imagery