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Are there any more earthquake predictions for christchurch new zealand?
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How many people have died in the Christchurch earthquake New Zealand?
One person died of a heart attack in the September 2010 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand, but this incident could not be definitively linked to the earthquakes. However, in the Christchurch earthquakes that occurred six months later, in February 2011, the death toll was 185.
Which country is sending the largest resuce personnel to help new zealand?
There is a brand-new article on the Christchurch Earthquake in wikipedia.org, and this will have the info you seek, and a lot more useful as well.
What shocking event occurred in Christchurch on Thursday last week?
I think that it was the earthquake that caused more damage to the Christchurch Cathedral. :)
Why did the Christchurch earthquake cause more damage than the Canterbury earthquake?
if i were you i wouldn't be looking up this i would probably looking up for FUN ___ ___ ___
What country experienced a magnitude 6.3 earthquake Tuesday.?
There have been several magnitude 6.3 earthquakes reported around the world on different Tuesdays. Please provide more specific information about the date or location for a more accurate answer.
How many times more powerful was the Japan earthquake than the Christchurch earthquake?
The 2010 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 7.1. The 2011 Christchurch earthquake was of magnitude 6.3. The 2011 Japan earthquake was of magnitude 9.0. The formula for comparing the energy released by two earthquakes using the moment magnitude scale (which is what I assume those numbers are in, since it's the most common scale for large earthquakes) is D=103*(m1 - m2)/2 So compared to the more recent Christchurch earthquake, we get that the Japan earthquake was about 103*(9.0-6.3)/2 = 103*2.7/2 = 104.05 which we can tell even without actually doing the calculations is a bit over 10,000 times more powerful in terms of total energy released. (this does not, however, mean 10,000 times more damage).
Why did so many people die in the February 2011 New Zealand earthquake?
It was midday, so many people were out and about in the business center of Christchurch. The earthquake epicenter was very close to the surface, only five kilometers under Christchurch, so buildings were more seriously shaken. Most people were killed in a couple of big buildings, the CTV Building and the Pyne Gould Corporation Building where people were working through lunch.
Does Auckland new Zealand have earthquakes?
All of New Zealand has earthquakes. Have a look for a map of NZ earthquakes 1990 - 99 on the gns.cri.nz website. Shallow earthquakes are spread indifferently throughout NZ. And these are the ones of most importance to buildings etc. Deep earthquakes have a different distribution, and are more closely associated with the descending Pacific Plate. The shallow earthquakes reflect the strains generated by the plate movement and the subsequent redistribution of strains.
How was New Zealand affected by an earthquake?
Depends on whether you talk about size or devastation? Devastation - In 1931, New Zealand's deadliest earthquake devastated the cities of Napier and Hastings. At least 256 people died in the magnitude 7.8 earthquake 161 in Napier, 93 in Hastings, and 2 in Wairoa. Many thousands more required medical treatment. Biggest - In 1855 a magnitude 8.2 earthquake the most powerful ever recorded in New Zealand rocked the southern part of the North Island. Caused by movement along a fault in Palliser Bay, it altered the landscape of the Wellington region and affected its subsequent urban development.
What was the largest earthquake in new zealand?
In terms of the largest earthquake on the Richter Scale, it was the earthquake in Wairapa on January 23, 1855, which was 8.2 on the Richter Scale. It was the largest earthquake recorded since systematic European colonisation began in 1840. In terms of death and destruction, however, it would be a toss up between the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake and the February 22nd 2011 earthquake in Christchurch. For more info. on major NZ quakes, check out the related links below
How many people are missing in the Christchurch Earthquake feb 2011?
more than 2,000 people
Was the Christchurch earthquake a deep earthquake or not?
The earthquake in Christchurch, NZ on the 22nd of February, 2011 was located just 4 or 5km underground. To put this in perspective, the quake in September, located near Christchurch was twice the depth, 10km below ground. So although the quake may have been 6.3 on the Richter Scale, it was a lot shallower than the one in September (7.3 on the Richter Scale), did a lot more damage and took many, many more lives. Hope this helps.
