Medc- New Zealand Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
What was the date of the eartquake?
A
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
2
Q
What time did the earthquake occur?
A
12:51pm
3
Q
What percentage of the city had no electricity?
A
80%
4
Q
How many were dead?
A
181
5
Q
How many were injured?
A
2000
6
Q
What were the responses?
A
- evacuation
- immediate responses
- military help
- the building designs were already good. Shock absorbers and lead dampers to reduce shaking.
7
Q
Which plates went past each other and caused the earthquake?
A
The Pacific and the Australian
8
Q
What plate boundary did it occur on?
A
A conservative (transform) plate boundary
