Information about the Christchurch Earthquake.

1. Christchurch
Earthquake

2. How This
Happened
This quake
was caused
by the tectonic
plates rubbing
against each

3. When It Happened
•Thismajor earthquake
happened on Saturday
the 4th of September
2010

4. SOME INTERESTING
FACTS
The cost of the damage might be $4 billion
dollars!
Before drinking water, you had to boil it in case
it was contaminated.

5. The Effects Of This
When the quake struck,
2 people were seriously
injured
Famous or favourite buildings
were destroyed by the force of
the earthquake

6. Power
Loss
At the time of the
earthquake, the power
went first went off in
the whole of
Christchurch

7. What To Do When An
Earthquake Strikes
1. If an earthquake is
predicted, store up on food,
water, torches and spare 2. If you suddenly find
batteries that the ground is shaking,
shelter underneath
3. After the earthquake, don’t
something heavy, e.g. a
put into your brain that is
table.
over because there could be
another small earthquake
called an aftershock

8. Do you know
anything about
this quake? If you
do, share it with
people with a sign
on the door
saying.....

10. Let’s hope that a disaster
like that does not strike
New Zealand again