Question

1. What caused the Christchurch Earthquake? 2. Describe the physical damage caused to the infrastructure in Christchurch 3. Identify the magnitude of this earthquake 4. How were people warned about the impending earthquake? please write your own words, thank you so much

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1) The earthquake's epicentre was located some 25 miles (40 km) west of Christchurch near the town of Darfield, and the focus was located about 6 miles (10 km) beneath the surface. It was caused by right-lateral movement along a previously unknown regional strike-slip fault in the western section of the Canterbury Plains.