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How much damage in the Christchurch earthquake?

The Christchurch earthquake in 2011 resulted in significant damage to buildings, infrastructure, and loss of life. It caused an estimated $40 billion in damages and affected thousands of residents in the region.


Why did liquefaction cause so much damage in some areas of the Christchurch earthquake?

Liquefaction occurred in some areas of Christchurch during the 2011 earthquake due to the loose, water-saturated soil in those locations. When the ground shakes violently during an earthquake, the water-saturated soil loses its strength and behaves like a liquid, causing buildings, roads, and utility services to sink or tilt, resulting in extensive damage.


What is liquification and what damage did it call in the christchurch earthquake?

Liquification is the conversation of a solid or a gas into a liquid. Christchurch suffers so much damage from liquification is cause the type of soil and soil arrangement in the regieon.


Why has the Christchurch earthquake been so devastating to the people in Christchurch?

Because at least 123 are now confirmed to be dead and many people are still missing. Much of the dead were killed in the Pine Gould Corporation building and the CTV (Canterbury Television) building, both of which were reduced to rubble and debris. Also much of the CBD (Central Business District) is in ruins. It is estimated that at least 10,000 homes are going to need to be demolished in and around the city.


What were the causes of the Christchurch earthquake?

The September earthquake in Christchurch occurred as a result of movement between the Australian and Pacific Tectonic Plates. The movement of which affects the NZ Southern Alps. It is usual for these plates to move up to 4cms annually, however, the September quake was believed to have seen movement of up to 5meters. The earthquake that occurred on the 22nd February was one of the many aftershocks as a result of the September quake, however, the reason that the February earthquake was so much more violent and caused fatalities, was because of the aftershock was incredibly shallow and closer to the CBD than the original September quake.

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What happen in the christchurch earthquake?

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What happened after the Christchurch earthquake?

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What happen in Christchurch after the earthquake?

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How much money will it cost to repair the damages in the Christchurch earthquake?

100,000,000


How much money will it take to repair Christchurch earthquake?

Estimates of the cost to repair the damage from the Christchurch earthquake in 2011 ranged from $20-40 billion New Zealand dollars. The costs were largely related to infrastructure repairs, rebuilding damaged buildings, and supporting affected communities.


What was the impact of the earthquake on the residents of Christchurch?

People got depressed and a lot of them left as it was too much for them.


How much ground movement has there been in the christchurch earthquake?

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How much ground movement has there been as a result of the christchurch earthquake?

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How much damage in the Christchurch earthquake?

The Christchurch earthquake in 2011 resulted in significant damage to buildings, infrastructure, and loss of life. It caused an estimated $40 billion in damages and affected thousands of residents in the region.


Why did liquefaction cause so much damage in some areas of the Christchurch earthquake?

Liquefaction occurred in some areas of Christchurch during the 2011 earthquake due to the loose, water-saturated soil in those locations. When the ground shakes violently during an earthquake, the water-saturated soil loses its strength and behaves like a liquid, causing buildings, roads, and utility services to sink or tilt, resulting in extensive damage.


What date did the earthquake happen in New Zealand?

Christchurch and much of the surrounding Canterbury area wasdevastatedby a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the early hours of September 4th 2010. This was then followed by a shallower 6.3 magnitudeearthquakeon February 22nd 2011 that struck during the busy lunch hours.


What is liquification and what damage did it call in the christchurch earthquake?

Liquification is the conversation of a solid or a gas into a liquid. Christchurch suffers so much damage from liquification is cause the type of soil and soil arrangement in the regieon.