What areas of Christchurch were affected by the earthquake?

Christchurch’s central city and eastern suburbs were badly affected, with damage to buildings and infrastructure already weakened by the magnitude 7.1 Canterbury earthquake of 4 September 2010 and its aftershocks. Significant liquefaction affected the eastern suburbs, producing around 400,000 tonnes of silt.

Where is the fault line in Christchurch?

The Christchurch Fault is an active seismic fault running under the city of Christchurch in the middle of New Zealand’s South Island. It runs from an area close to Riccarton, under the Central City, through the eastern suburbs off the coast of New Brighton.

Is dallington in the red zone?

The red zone followed the course of the Avon River because the land along its banks was unstable. The suburbs of Dallington, Burwood, Avondale and Bexley were especially severely affected and lost much of their population.

Where are the red zones in Christchurch?

The majority of red-zoned areas were in the eastern suburbs along the Avon River / Ōtākaro, downstream of Christchurch Central City. Affected areas included Avonside, Wainoni, Dallington, Avondale, Burwood, New Brighton, and Bexley.

Where was the epicentre of the Christchurch Earthquake 2011?

Lyttelton
On Tuesday 22 February 2011 at 12.51 p.m. Christchurch was badly damaged by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake, which killed 185 people and injured several thousand. The earthquake epicentre was near Lyttelton, just 10 kilometres south-east of Christchurch’s central business district.

Why are there so many earthquakes in Christchurch?

Earthquakes in New Zealand occur because we are located on the boundary of two of the world’s major tectonic plates – the Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate. These plates are colliding with huge force, causing one to slowly grind over, under or alongside the other.

Where was the epicenter of the Christchurch Earthquake 2011?

How many aftershocks were there in the Christchurch earthquake 2011?

10 aftershocks
On 22 February 2011, at 12:51 pm, Christchurch was struck by a magnitude 6.3 earthquake. The quake was centred 10km south-east of the city at a depth of 5km. In the ten minutes after it hit, there were 10 aftershocks of magnitude 4 or more.

Is New Brighton red zone?

Flatland residential red zones These areas include properties in Brooklands, Southshore and South New Brighton, and the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor.

What caused the 2010 Christchurch earthquake?

In September 2010, Christchurch was shaken by the magnitude 7.1 Darfield earthquake, caused by movement along faults west of the city on the Canterbury Plains. The fault plane extends a few kilometres offshore, but not much fault movement occurred beneath the ocean.