new zealand case study

Question 1

where did the earthquake take place?

Answer 1

near Christchurch and Canterbury plains

Question 2

what was the magnitude?

Answer 2

7.0

Question 3

what caused the earthquake?

Answer 3

rightwards movement along slip fault in western canterbury plains

Question 4

what followed the main earthquake?

Answer 4

1000s of aftershocks

Question 5

what are afterschocks?

Answer 5

sudden changes in stress between rocks

Question 6

list 3 primary impacts of the main aftershock 22nd feb 2011

Answer 6

water and sewage systems disrupted, 181 killed, 2000 injured

Question 7

list 3 secondary impacts

Answer 7

schools closed, couldn’t host rugby world cup, cathedral spire collapsed

Question 8

what preparation was already in place?

Answer 8

education and insurance on buildings

Question 9

list 3 short term responses

Answer 9

field hospitals, temp housing and police officers flown in

Question 10

list 3 long term responses

Answer 10

new taskforce for future disasters, increased planning and monitoring, homes and structure built to withstand future earthquakes

Question 11

when did the earthquake occur?

Answer 11

4.35am on sept 4th 2010