Christchurch Earthquake Case Study Flashcards
Where is Christchurch?
Christchurch is located on New Zealand’s South Island.
What plate boundary caused the earthquake?
Conservative plate boundary.
What plates caused the earthquake?
Pacific and Indo-Australian.
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
6.3.
How deep was the focus of the earthquake?
4.99 km.
How many people were killed as a result of the earthquake?
181 people.
How many people were injured as a result of the earthquake?
Over 2,000.
How long were schools closed for?
2 weeks.
What couldn’t Christchurch hold due to the earthquake?
Five Rugby World Cup Matches.
What collapsed that reduced tourism to the area?
The cathedral spire.
How much international aid was given?
£6 million.
How did Australia help?
They sent 300 police officers in to help with search and rescue.
What did the New Zealand government do to aim to reduce the impacts to future quakes?
A new government task force was created which educates people about earthquakes and ensures earthquake drills are followed.
They also built earthquake proof homes to mitigate the economic losses.
