Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The earthquake in NZ

1. Summarize the major points of interest about the earthquake in NZ including relevant photos and/or videos.
       a. what caused the quake....geographical perspective
       b. where - epicentre and effected areas
       c. casualties
       d. major damage
       e. current concerns
       f. Give a paragraph about your reactions to the events.


The movement of the Oceania and Pacific plates were responsible for causing the earthquake. A strong earthquake shook New Zealand on Tuesday afternoon, according to reports.The 6.3-magnitude quake shook New Zealand's South Island. The quake struck 20 kilometres south east of Christchurch, at a depth of five kilometres. The New Zealand Herald reported that the quake's epicenter was Lyttelton with a depth of 5 kilometres. People in the area are being warned to expect aftershocks. Seventy-five people have been confirmed dead in earthquake-hit Christchurch, and 300 missing.

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