Vulnerability
Because it is 2nd in NZ at around 380,000 people
How did the size of Christchurch make it vulnerable?
What causes the tectonic plates to move.
When water and finer materials rise to the top and heavier material sinks.
What is Liquefaction?
115
How many people died in the CCTV Building?
SVA
What is the acronym for Student Volunteer Army?
Along SH1 North and South of Kaikoura and the areas of Redcliffs and Sumner in Christchurch
Where did cliffs make both locations vulnerable to earthquakes?
15km deep and 15km NE of Culverden
What was the focus and epi-centre of the Kaikoura Earthquake?
5m closer to the North Island
How far did the South Island move during the Kaikoura Quake?
RedZone
Why could people not enter Christchurch city after the quake?
NCTIR
What is the Acronym for North Canterbury Transport Infastructure Recovery?
The belief that sturdy materials were superior and easy access to stone and brick over timber.
Why was Christchurch mostly built in stone and brick?
About 3km per second, half the speed of Primary waves.
How fast do secondary waves travel?
34km
What was the size of the fissure caused by the Kaikoura quake?
1400
How many Commerical Buildings had to be demolished?
13 months and 1 day
How long did it take NCTIR to repair SH1?
Because alluvial soil acts like a liquid when shaken strongly.
Why are the Canterbury Plains vulnerable to liquefaction?
Causes the Southern Alps grow 4mm per year
What are the impacts of the Alpine Fault Transform Boundary?
An average of 5m, almost completely lifting the bay out of the sea.
How much vertical uplift occurred in Waipapa Bay?
From around $120 million in 2016 to $63 million in 2017.
How much did Tourism revenue drop after the Kaikoura earthquake?
26,000
How many followers did the Student Army Facebook Page have?
Because 40% of the economy is based on this industry in Kaikoura.
How did high employment in tourism make Kaikoura vulnerable?
About 13,000
How many aftershocks were felt in the Christchurch Region?
The lake formed on their farm during the Kaikoura Earthquake.
How did Lake Rebekah get its name?
Margaret Mahy Playground, Turanga, Quake City, Cardboard Cathedral, and Hagley Oval.
What are the New Attractions built in Christchurch after the quake?
The Christchurch 2011 earthquake response involved teams from New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, UK and USA.
Which countries made up the Urban Search and Resuce (USAR)?