Christchurch earthquake 2011 Flashcards
1
Q
Where was the earthquake
A
10km from Christchurch, New Zealand
2
Q
When was the earthquake
A
February 2011
3
Q
what happened
A
–> 6.3 magnitude earthquake
–> rupture of a 15-kilometre-long fault at the conservative boundary between the Australasian and Pacific plates
4
Q
what were the impacts
A
–> 100,000 homes damaged + 10,000 destroyed
–> $28 billion in damage
–>liquefaction destroyed roads and buildings
–> 185 killed
–> sewage pipes and waterlines were damaged
