Restless Earth: MEDC Earthquake -Christchurch, NZ Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Conservative plate boundary (Australian and Pacific plates)
Epicentre 10km from Christchurch
2
Q
Earthquake facts?
A
Magnitude 6.3
Focus only 5km
3
Q
Killed?
A
181
4
Q
Injured?
A
2 000
5
Q
Building destroyed?
A
10 000
Newer all survived
6
Q
Other effects?
A
6-story CTV building collapsed
Landslides in suburbs
Liquefaction produced 400 000 tonnes of silt
7
Q
Responses?
A
Red Cross appeal Australia gave $6.7 million Emergancy response plan active within 2 hours Satellites used to coordinate recovery Hospital survives 27000 chemical toilets
8
Q
When?
A
22nd Feb 2011
9
Q
Costs?
A
$3.5 billions
