Christchurch Earthquake Flashcards
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What happened in September 2010
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The region of Canterbury suffered an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 the epicentres of which was 40 km west of Christchurch
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What happened in 2011
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6.3 magnitude earthquake but had much more devastating effects. Many seismologists regard this event as an after shock of the 2010
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4
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How far away was the epicentre
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10 km southeast of Christchurch
5
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Where is New Zealand located
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‘Pacific ring of fire’. The country experiences over 20,000 earthquakes every year
6
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Death toll
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185, 115 of whom were in the Canterbury television building which collapsed and caught fire
7
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How many injured
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7k
8
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How many buildings collapsed
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1,000
9
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Economic damage
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$20 billion
10
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How was cultural inclusivity included int he redevelopment
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- bi - cultural heritage
- mauri elements added - work by ngai tahu
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