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1
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When did the earthquake occur?

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22nd February 2011

2
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Why Christchurch?

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Found on a destructive plate margin between Pacific and Indo-Australian plates

3
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Deaths?

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181 people killed

4
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Impact on tourism?

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Major long-term effect was the loss of millions in tourist revenue from the rugby world cup which was held in New Zealand later in the year.

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Number of injured

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2000 injured

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Damage to services?

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80% of the city was without power and hundred of kilometres of water and sewage pipes were damaged

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Role of insurers

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Paid out over $898 million in insurance claims after the event

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Response

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Australian government sent police to assist with the rescue effort and 30 000 toilets were provided to improve sanitation

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Magnitude?

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6.3 on the Richter scale

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Preparation?

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New Zealand has a very strict building code due to their earthquake prone location. The nation also has trained emergency response teams and school practise earthquake drills.