P1 Case Studies

Question 1

When was CC earthquake

Answer 1

22nd feb 2011

Question 2

Magnitude of CC earthquake

Answer 2

6.2 m at a depth of 5km

Question 3

Location of CC earthquake

Answer 3

10km south east of Christchurch. A result of pressure between indoor-Australian and pacific plate

Question 4

5 PRIMARY EFFECTS CC

Answer 4

-185 deaths
-6600 injuries
-liquification, over 4000 homes left unusable
-hundred s of kilometres left with water and sewagepipe damage
-80% of city without electricity

Question 5

4 SECONDARY RESPONSES CC

Answer 5

-10,600 people moved away from CC
- 1240 buildings in the city had to be demolished for Boeing unsafe
-couldn’t host 5 rugby World Cup games
- small businesses put out of action, due to lost income.