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Description
Flashcards by Wesley Spearman, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Wesley Spearman
almost 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What boundary is New Zealand located on? | Conservative/Transform |
| What was the magnitude of the earthquake? | 6.3 (Richter scale) Cat. 9 on Mod. Mercalli |
| How many casualties were there? | 185 deaths. 1,000s injured |
| What was the main cause of the deaths? | Multi-storey buildings collapsing |
| What secondary hazard was caused by the earthquake and what were the effects of it? | Liquefaction. Soil loses strength & stiffness, begins to behave like a liquid. Sand & silt brought up from beneath surface broke through cracks in ground. Water & sewage from broken pipes flooded streets |
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