Christchurh New Zealand 2011 Earthquake

Question 1

Richter scale?

Answer 1

6.3

Question 2

What caused the earthquake?

Answer 2

A thrust fault (movement of plates is less than 45 degrees) of plate movement

Question 3

Primary effects

Answer 3

(Around) 200 deaths, roads+bridges severely damaged, buildings were damaged

Question 4

Secondary effects

Answer 4

1000 people left homeless, liquefaction, review of building codes to make them stronger, fires caused due to gas pipes catching fire

Question 5

Immediate response

Answer 5

Aus government donated (around) NZ$7 million to Red Cross appeal to rebuild the area. Bottled water provided as water supplies were cut off. (Around) 30,000 chemical toilets were flown into the area as sanitation as sewage work was damaged m. Electricity companies restored power areas which were off. Search+rescue teams from NZ, Auz, UK, USA, Japan, Taiwan, China, Singapore

Question 6

Long term responses

Answer 6

Building codes reviewed to make them stronger, $40 billion spent to re build buildings

Question 7

Overall

Answer 7

They had the development, infrastructure and money to cope with the earthquake, more prepared