Christchurch earthquake

Question 1

When did the earthquake occur?

Answer 1

22nd February 2011

Question 2

Why Christchurch?

Answer 2

Found on a destructive plate margin between Pacific and Indo-Australian plates

Question 3

Deaths?

Answer 3

181 people killed

Question 4

Impact on tourism?

Answer 4

Major long-term effect was the loss of millions in tourist revenue from the rugby world cup which was held in New Zealand later in the year.

Question 5

Number of injured

Answer 5

2000 injured

Question 6

Damage to services?

Answer 6

80% of the city was without power and hundred of kilometres of water and sewage pipes were damaged

Question 7

Role of insurers

Answer 7

Paid out over $898 million in insurance claims after the event

Question 8

Response

Answer 8

Australian government sent police to assist with the rescue effort and 30 000 toilets were provided to improve sanitation

Question 9

Magnitude?

Answer 9

6.3 on the Richter scale

Question 10

Preparation?

Answer 10

New Zealand has a very strict building code due to their earthquake prone location. The nation also has trained emergency response teams and school practise earthquake drills.