Christchurch Earthquake

Question 1

When was the Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 1

22nd February 2011

Question 2

Where is Christchurch?

Answer 2

New Zealand

Question 3

How many lived in south island, new Zealand?

Answer 3

400,000

Question 4

How many lived in south island, new Zealand?

Answer 4

400,000

Question 5

Why was the 2011 earthquake worse?

Answer 5

There was a big earthquake with magnitude 7 just 5 months prior

Question 6

What was the magnitude of the Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 6

6.3

Question 7

Where was the epicentre of the Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 7

Less than 6km away from Christchurch. In suburb area

Question 8

What happened in the old city core during the Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 8

Became unstable. 40% of buildings were damaged beyond repair. Including Canterbury TV building

Question 9

How many people died and were injured by the Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 9

185 died. 6000 injured

Question 10

What was the economic impacts of the Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 10

$20Bn

Question 11

What were some secondary impacts of the Christchurch earthquakes?

Answer 11

Landslides around Lyttelton. Larger chunk of Tasman glacier calved into sea.
Rugby world cup was moved to other locations

Question 12

What was the first response to the Christchurch Earthquake?

Answer 12

Once dust had cleared, rescue efforts.

Question 13

What is the leadership involvement in the recovery of Christchurch?

Answer 13

Ensuring the policy is carefully funded and coordinated. E.g. CCD (Christchurch central development unit)

Question 14

What was the economic growth involvement in the recovery of Christchurch?

Answer 14

Obtaining investment. E.g. business environment programme

Question 15

What was the involvement of social improvements in the recovery of Christchurch?

Answer 15

Ensuring education and health are key. E.g. residential red zone programme aided redevelopment process by buying back damaged properties

Question 16

What was the involvement of cultural awareness is the recovery of Christchurch?

Answer 16

Development of arts, buildings and sport facilities. E.g. heritage buildings and cultural programme

Question 17

What was the involvement of built environment improvement in the recovery of Christchurch?

Answer 17

Careful monitoring of land use, housing and transport e.g. land and land use programme

Question 18

What was the involvement of natural environment management in the recovery of Christchurch?

Answer 18

Management and monitoring of coasts, land and rivers. E.g. natural environment recovery programme

Question 19

What did the CCD intead to do for Christchurch?

Answer 19

New central core of the city. New underlying themes. Green, prosperous, accessible city

Question 20

How many different ideas did the local people provide to the CCD?

Answer 20

106,000. Including cycling, entertainment, shopping, riverside development, lighting, green environments etc.

Question 21

How did liquefaction affect Christchurch?

Answer 21

Hit eastern suburbs. 400,000 tonnes of silt

Question 22

How were the Christchurch impacts managed?

Answer 22

International and national armies rescued people. Provided food, water and electricity.
Companies sent generators and tankers of water. Sewage systems were destroyed so they put up emergency latrines. Portable shower units were set up

Question 23

What % of Christchurch’s historical buildings were lost?

Answer 23

50%

Question 24

What has happened to the Christchurch population since the earthquake?

Answer 24

Declined by 7000. People moved to areas outside of city