Y11 Canterbury Earthquake 1

What date was the September Canterbury Earthquake?

• 3rd September 2010

• 4th September 2010

• 4th September 2011

• 5th September 2011

What magnitude was the September Canterbury Earthquake

• 5.7

• 7.1

• 6.7

• 7

What time of day was the September Canterbury Earthquake?

• 12:35am

• 12:35pm

• 4:35pm

• 4:35am

Why is the time of the September Canterbury Earthquake significant?

• It isn't significant!

• It is significant because everyone was at work and school causing carnage

• People were mainly at home and asleep resulting in less carnage

• People were eating dinner which created a disturbance

Where was the September Earthquake located?

• 37km west of Christchurch, near Darfield

• 6km east of Christchurch, in the Port Hills

• Near Kaikoura

• 16km north of Christchurch, in Kaiapoi

What significant natural effect occured near Telegraph Road as a result of the September Earthquake?

• Horizontal Movement of 4.5m

• Vertical Movement of 4.5m

• Liquefaction

• A hole of 4.5m diameter was created

What faultline caused the Canterbury Earthquake in September?

• Darfield

• Port Hills

• Alpine

• Greendale

How long was the rupture of the faultine in September?

• 2km

• 12km

• 22km

• 32km

The faultine that caused the September earthquake was previously:

• unknown

• known

The September Earthquakes scientific name is:

• The Canterbury Earthquake

• The Darfield Earthquake

• The Greendale Earthquake

• The Christchurch Earthquake