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Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake 2011

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A level (Tectonic Hazards) Geography Fichas sobre Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake 2011, creado por Wesley Spearman el 12/01/2018.
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What boundary is New Zealand located on? Conservative/Transform
What was the magnitude of the earthquake? 6.3 (Richter scale) Cat. 9 on Mod. Mercalli
How many casualties were there? 185 deaths. 1,000s injured
What was the main cause of the deaths? Multi-storey buildings collapsing
What secondary hazard was caused by the earthquake and what were the effects of it? Liquefaction. Soil loses strength & stiffness, begins to behave like a liquid. Sand & silt brought up from beneath surface broke through cracks in ground. Water & sewage from broken pipes flooded streets
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