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What facts happen in the Christchurch earthquake?

The Christchurch earthquake occurred on February 22, 2011, in New Zealand. It had a magnitude of 6.3 and caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure in the city. The quake resulted in 185 fatalities and thousands of injuries.


What was the least damaged building in the christchurch earth quake?

The least damaged building in the Christchurch earthquake of 2011 was the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, also known as the Cardboard Cathedral. Constructed from cardboard tubing, it was designed by architect Shigeru Ban as a temporary structure following the devastation of the quake. Its innovative design and materials allowed it to withstand the seismic forces better than many traditional buildings in the area. The cathedral has since become a symbol of resilience and hope for the community.


Did quake and tsunami happen simultaneously?

No, an example of this is japan when the earthquake occurred in the middle of the ocean this sent tremors through the earth which caused waves to be sent out from the point of the quake, a tsunami is when the huge waves hit land, when these waves hit japan it was a tsunami


How powerful was the Christchurch earthquake?

The Christchurch earthquake that occurred in 2011 had a magnitude of 6.3. It caused widespread damage to buildings, infrastructure, and resulted in numerous casualties. The overall impact was significant due to the shallow depth of the quake and its proximity to urban areas.


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.

Related Questions

When did the christchurch earth quake happen?

September 3 2010


What are the short term effects of the Christchurch quake 2011?

there are all sorts of things that happen after an earthquake like power going out


What time did the earthquake hit christchurch?

The Christchurch quake hit at 1:24 pm.


What time did christchurch earthquake hit?

The Christchurch quake hit at 1:24 pm.


Where did the Kobe earth quake happen?

In Kobe, Japan.


What facts happen in the Christchurch earthquake?

The Christchurch earthquake occurred on February 22, 2011, in New Zealand. It had a magnitude of 6.3 and caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure in the city. The quake resulted in 185 fatalities and thousands of injuries.


What are causes of earth quake?

earthquakes happen when really fat people fall over


Are aftershocks still coming from the Christchurch quake?

They will still come maybe for a few years


How many earthquakes happen in NY in the year 2009?

There were no earth quake's in NY in the year 2009. Although there is a history of earth quake's in different year's there. See the related link to the history of Earth Quakes in New York.


How did the earthquake in Christ church happen?

The tectonic plate's rubbed together and then the earth quake apears .


What was the least damaged building in the christchurch earth quake?

The least damaged building in the Christchurch earthquake of 2011 was the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral, also known as the Cardboard Cathedral. Constructed from cardboard tubing, it was designed by architect Shigeru Ban as a temporary structure following the devastation of the quake. Its innovative design and materials allowed it to withstand the seismic forces better than many traditional buildings in the area. The cathedral has since become a symbol of resilience and hope for the community.


When did Quake II happen?

Quake II happened in 1997.