Christchurch Earthquakes 2010-2011

Question 1

When did the Christchurch earthquakes occur?

Answer 1

Between September 2010 and December 2011

Question 2

What was the magnitude of the main shock on December 4, 2010?

Answer 2

7.0 magnitude

Question 3

What was the magnitude of the largest aftershock on February 22, 2011?

Answer 3

6.3 magnitude

Question 4

What were the primary effects of the Christchurch earthquakes?

Answer 4

• 185 killed
• 100,000 properties damaged
• $28 billion total damage
• 2200 people in temporary housing

Question 5

What were the secondary effects of the Christchurch earthquakes?

Answer 5

• 5 rugby world cup matches cancelled
• schools closed for 2 weeks
• 1/5 population migrated from the city,
• Economy will take 50-100 years to fully recover
• 80% of people say their lives were significantly changed.

Question 6

What was the immediate response to the Christchurch earthquakes?

Answer 6

• $6-7 million international aid, response crews sent from across the world including UK, USA, Taiwan, and Australia
• More than 300 police officers flown in within 3 days
• 30,000 provided with chemical toilets.

Question 7

What was the long-term response to the Christchurch earthquakes?

Answer 7

• 10,000 affordable homes built
• water and sewage restored by August 2011
• Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority set up to organize rebuilding