It had a very very high magnitude and lasted long with many many aftershocks. Also many natural disasters were in play with it, like a Tsunami..
Also I am not sure because I only heard it on the Colbert Report and might have not been true but also a volcano explosion happen.
A relative who was over near the Earthquake but not in Japan said that the North ridge earthquake of 94 was nothing compared to the length and magnitude of this earthquake.
The most important building destroyed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake was the Christchurch Cathedral, an iconic symbol of the city. The earthquake caused significant damage to the structure, leading to its partial collapse and subsequent debates over restoration versus rebuilding. The loss of the cathedral deeply affected the local community and highlighted the challenges of recovery and heritage preservation in the aftermath of the disaster.
The 2011 earthquake in Christchurch caused extensive damage, particularly in the central business district (CBD), where numerous buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and the iconic Christchurch Cathedral were both impacted significantly. Suburbs like Bexley, Avonside, and New Brighton also experienced substantial destruction, including homes and infrastructure. The recovery and rebuilding process has been ongoing since the disaster.
Earthquakes don't come in "types"; but there are a number of ways of how they are caused. In this case, the Japan 2011 earthquake happened when the pacific plated shifted, causing a tremendous amount of energy to be released and resulting in the earthquake and tsunami.
The most recent large earthquake of magnitude 9.0 or larger was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in Japan in 2011 (as of March 2011), and it was the largest earthquake since records began. No, it wasn't. The largest earthquake ever recorded was the Chilean earthquake on May 20th, 1960. It measured 9.5 magnitude on the Richter's scale.
The 2011 earthquake was a 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale.
About 381,000 of the more than 694,000 houses were damaged or destroyed.
In the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, over 10,000 buildings were damaged, but not all were destroyed. Around 1,850 buildings in the central business district were earmarked for demolition due to severe damage.
Approximately 130,000 houses were destroyed by the earthquake that struck Japan in 2011.
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The Christchurch earthquake in 2011 caused significant damage to landmarks such as the Christchurch Cathedral, the iconic Christchurch Arts Centre, and the ChristChurch Anglican Cathedral. Many heritage buildings in the central business district were also destroyed or badly damaged.
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand destroyed around 6,000 homes and caused significant damage to various buildings and infrastructure. The exact amount of land destroyed is difficult to quantify, as it varied across different areas based on the intensity of the shaking and other factors.
On the next day of Japanese earthquake 2011, the nuclear plant started to explode.
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The 2011 Christchurch earthquake caused widespread damage throughout the city, including the collapse of buildings in the central business district, significant damage to residential properties, and destruction of infrastructure such as roads and bridges. Some of the notable buildings that were destroyed or severely damaged include Christchurch Cathedral, the Pyne Gould Corporation building, and the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
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An earthquake caused the tsunami!