The New Zealand Earthquake

1.     a.)The Cause of the Earthquake in New Zealand was the two tectonic plates (the Pacific plate and the Australian-Indian plate)  rubbing against each other causing the ground to shake.

b.)The earthquake occurred in the city of Christchurch. The shock waves affected outer cities and towns within approximate 100km radios of Christchurch.

 c.)The Earthquake took 65 lives and there are fears of more than 100 still in the rubble and hundreds of casualties

  d.) There is major damage through Christchurch as well as other parts of the country within 100km of the earthquake. Damage has been taken to most of the buildings and one in six will have to be demolished.

       e.) The current concerns of the earthquake are the fact that it will take over a decade to get Christchurch looking the way it was. There is also a concern for people trapped under the rubble and for people who have nowhere to stay.

 f.)  When I heard about the earthquake in Christchurch, I was shocked and upset of the lives taken and the damage done by the quake. I was also amazed at how quickly another major earthquake had occurred as it only just happened in September. I hope New Zealand can get back on its feet soon.