Christchurch 2011

Question 1

Date, Magnitude and depth

Answer 1

22nd February 2011 - 6.2 Magnitude - 5km Depth

Question 2

Location, Cause

Answer 2

10km south east of Christchurch - Occured along a fault which is the result of pressure between the Indo-Australian and Pacific plate.

Question 3

Primary Effects

Answer 3

• Total of 185 people died in the quake
• Iconic buildings such as the cathedral with damaged and destroyed
• 6600 people suffered minor injuries
• 80% of the city without electricity
• hundreds of kilometres of water and sewage pipes damaged

Question 4

Secondary Effects

Answer 4

• 10,600 people moved away from Christchurch after the event causing population decline
• 1240 buildings in the city centre had to be demolished due to being unsafe
• The city couldn’t host any in the rugby World Cup loss of tourism and income
• small businesses put out of action

Question 5

Short term responses

Answer 5

• Aid money sent from around the world ( Australia sent 5 million )
• Chemical toilets provided for 30,000 residents
• ‘Farmy Army’ of 800 farmers brought their equipment to help clean up the city
  Rescue crews from Japan, USA, UK and Australia was sent to help
  Government declared a state of emergency which stayed in force until the 30th of April

Question 6

long-term responses

Answer 6

• City centre is categorised into four colour-coded zones which showed extent damage and allowed for coordinated response
• All water and sewage restored by August
• Government insured all damage homes were kept watertight
• By August 80% of Rhodes and 50% of footpath damaged by liquefication had been repaired