Christchurch Earthquake Flashcards
Where is Christchurch?
On the south Island of New Zealand
What was rhe date of the earthquake?
february 22nd 2011
What was the measurement on the richter scale?
6.3
How deep was the focus?
5 miles
Which plates were responsible for the quake?
Pacific plate and Austrailian plate
What type of boundary was it on?
Conservative boundary
How many people died as a result of the earthquake?
181
What are some primary effects of the earthquake?
Death and injury
100’s of km of water and sewage pipes were damaged which lead to LIQUIFACTION
80% of the city was left without electricity
What were some secondary effects of the earthquake?
Damage to the roads made accessing places very difficult for emergency services
People were mentally affected
Schools had to share classrooms
Christchurch could no longer host some rugby world cup matches so they lost tourist and the income they would bring
What is liquifaction?
Saturation of the ground making it unstable and damaged
What are some short term responses?
The most vulnerable people were cared for
International aid was sent in the form of money ($6-7million) and aid workers
Areas were zoned to classify scale of damage and cost of repairs
What are some long term responses?
$898million paid out in building claims
Temporary housing was provided
Water and sewage works were restored by August
Roads and houses repaired and cleared of silt by August
