Christchurch

Question 1

Date of Christchurch Quake?

Answer 1

22nd February 2011

Question 2

How large was the earthquake? - Christchurch

Answer 2

6.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale, 5km focus

Question 3

How many people were killed? - Christchurch

Answer 3

181

Question 4

Name examples of the primary effects (2) - Christchurch

Answer 4

6 storey Canterbury TV tower collapsed, more than 100,000 homes destroyed or damaged, Christchurch’s tallest building displaced 0.5m

Question 5

Name examples of the secondary effects (2) - Christchurch

Answer 5

10,000 emigrated from Christchurch following the quake, £13bn reconstruction costs, buildings took months to repair

Question 6

Immediate responses examples (2) - Christchurch

Answer 6

The military was mobilised, specialist help was brought in from Australia, fire and ambulance services helped search for survivors

Question 7

Long term response examples - Christchurch

Answer 7

Government set up the ‘Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’ to coordinate help, £13bn, city divided into 4 zones of damage.