On Friday an Earthquake occured in New Zealand. Read the following article and reply to the questions I have listed.
New Zealand Earthquake
1. Where in New Zealand did this earthquake occur?
2. What was the magnitude of this earthquake?
3. What prior quake did they compare this one to? Why was the damage less in the New Zealand quake?
4. What happens to the tectonic plates in New Zealand?
5. When was the last major quake in New Zealand?
6. How many earthquakes occur each year in New Zealand?
Any other thoughts, comments or concerns .....
181 comments:
Wellington. The magnitude was 7.1. They compared it to the quake in Haiti but with much less damege.The paltes collided which created the quake. July,16.2009. 14000 a year. thats weird it took a little over a year to devlope a big one.
It happend in Christchurch NewZealand and I think the magnitude was 7.1 but the aftershock of 5.7. they compare the earthquake to hati's,and this happened by two tectonic plates caliding two make an eaquake. 14,000 earthquakes happen each yaer,but the last major one was on July 16, 2009.
The earthquake hit in Wellington, A southern New Zealand island. The magnitude was a 7.1 earthquake. This quake was compared to the one at Haiti. The damage was less because New Zealand has strong and well built structures. New Zealand sits on a part of earths crust where 2 tectonic plates collide, and in the past years New Zealand has moved 12 inches closer to Australia. The last major quake was a 7.8 quake July 16,2007. New Zealand has about 14,000 earthquakes a year.
It happened in Wellington. the agnitude was 7.1. The earht quake was compared to Haiti. The plates collided causeing the earth quake. The last major one was onJuly,16.2009. 14,000 quakes a year.
The earthquake happened in Wellington.
The magnitude was 7.1
THey compared this earthquake to the one in Haiti. There was less damage because the structures are well built compared to the ones in Haiti.
The tectonic plates collided.
The last major quake in New Zealand was July 16, 2009.
About 14,000 earthquakes occur in New Zealand a year.
This earthquake occured in either Wellington or Christchurch, New Zealand. The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.1. They compared this earthquake to the earthquake in Haiti. There was less damage in New Zealand then there was is Haiti because the buildings had stronger foundations. The tectonic plates collided and hit each other which made the create an earthquake. The last major earthquake in New Zealand was
July 16, 2007. There are abot 14,000 earthquakes a year in New Zealand.
Madison Dorrington
The earth quake was in the southern part of NewZealand.With a magnitude of 7.1 compared to haiti. But i dont think so i mean only two people were injured un wellington. Wich happend because the plates collided. The latest earth quake was on July 16 2009. But NewZealand has around 14,000 a year. WoW! Thats alot.
I accutally meant July 16,2009.
Sorry about that!!!!
-this earthquake occured in christchurch.
-the magnitude of this earthquake was 7.0
-this quake was compared to the one in haiti
-the reason the dammage was so much less in new zealand is because the structure of the buildings were built stronger in newzeland
-the 2 tectonic plates collide
-july 16, 2009
-more than 14000 quakes happen per year
Wow, I know 7.1 is very high, and the after shock was 5.7.Ohio hasn't gotten any, at least harmful, earthquakes like that. And I imagine it was that strong because of the ground there. It's kinda rocky, and dry. They also compared it to the one in Haiti. It was less harmful, but just as destructive. I feel so bad for those people!
The location it was in was in Wellington,New Zealand.
The magnitude of the quake was 7.1.
The quake was compared to Haiti but it was less damage because the buildings are stonger.
The 2 tectonic plates collide to create the quake.
The last quake that occoured was July,16,2006.
More than 14,000 quakes happen per year.~Jenn Somtrakool(:
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake damaged buildings. Haiti...and the damage was not as bad because when this earthquake accured..the power was cut and people were just shaken to the ground...also there were only 2 injuries. The tectonic plates collided witch cause the earthquake. The last major earthquake happened on July 16th, 2009. New Zealand has about 14,000 earthquakes a year.
1. Where in New Zealand did this earthquake occur?
The earthquake occurred in Wellington, New Zealand.
2. What was the magnitude of this earthquake?
The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1.
3. What prior quake did they compare this one to? Why was the damage less in the New Zealand quake?
They compared this earthquake to the earthquake in Haiti. The damage was less severe in New Zealand because the buildings were stronger in New Zealand than in Haiti. Less buildings collapsed on people in New Zealand, therefore not causing as many fatalities or injuries.
4. What happens to the tectonic plates in New Zealand?
New Zealand sits above an area of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. That's why minor earthquakes are common in New Zealand.
5. When was the last major quake in New Zealand?
The last major quake in New Zealand occurred in South Island's Fiordland reigon on July 16th, 2009. It was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that actually moved the southern tip of New Zealand 12 inches closer to Austalia.
6. How many earthquakes occur each year in New Zealand?
New Zealand records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year. However, only about 150 of these are felt by residents. Less than 10 a year do any damage.
New Zealand residents are used to earthquakes they can barely feel, much less ones that do any damage. I'm glad there hasn't been any fatalities yet. Although their home is destroyed, most of the people in New Zealand are safe. That's one thing to be thankful for.
Happened in Wellington, New Zealand and the magnitude was 7.1.. They compared it to the earthquake in Haiti. There was less damage because the buildings were built better. The last earth quake was July 16, 2009 with a magnitude of 7.8. There are over 14,000 earth quakes a year and the tectonic plates collided, causing a quake.
7.1 is a big number on a scale of 1 to 10 and no deaths and only 2 injuries sounds pretty lucky.
Ethan Merucrio
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A powerful 7.1earthquake knocked fleeing residents off their feet. compared to the quake in Haiti and this one was stronger. The paltes collided which made the quake. July,16.2009. 14000 a year
WELLINGTON, New Zealand the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1 they compared it to the earthquake in hati but with less damage the tectonic plates collied and caused the earthquake the last earthquake was july,16 2010 new zeland has about 14000 earthquakes a year watch this veido http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMVSFk9hjY4
The earthquake happened on New Zealand's South Island. It had a Magnitude of 7.1. They compared the quake to the earthquake in Haiti, but with a lot less damage. The plates collided to make the earthquake. July.16th, 2009. 14,000EarthQuakes a year!!!!
The magnitude was 7.1 and it hit Wellington. I read that it did less damage than the earthquake in Haiti
i agree with you tommy cecil!!! thatis weird that it took a little over a year to develop a big hurricane
amber coors
I like the video that Caleb Hutson posted!! Nice Job Caleb
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A 7.1 eathquake hit wellington so far only 2 people have been repotrted hurt. Hati's earthquake caused more damage because I think the building in hati were porly strucured unlike the ones in wellington.
The earthquake hit in Wellington, the magnitude was 7.1. They compared it to the earthquake in Haiti but this one had much less damage because it has well built structures and is stronger. Th earthquakes happen because New Zealand sitting on two tectonic plates colliding, causing earthquakes. The last major quake prior to this one was July 16, 2009 and about 14,000 happen per year!
1. September second.
2. 7.1
3. Haiti, the damage was less because New Zealand had better sturture on there buildings.
4. They get thin, letting shocks go out.
5. July 16, 2009
6. 14,000.
it oucurred in wellington. the magnitude was 7.1. there was much lees damage in newzeland because it has stronger buildings. newzeland and moved 12 inches closer to austrilla.
wellington,new zealand. the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1 the compared the earthquake to hatii but it had a little less damage
Ryan Weber I feel bad for the people in New Zealand because i wouldnt want that to happen to my home.
1. The earthquake occurred in Wellington, New Zealand.
2.The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1.
3.This quake compared to the one of Haiti.The damage was less though, since New Zealand has stronger and well built structures.
4.New Zealand sits on a part of earths crust where 2 tectonic plates collide, and in the past years New Zealand has moved 12 inches closer to Australia.
5. The last major quake was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on July 16,2007.
6.New Zealand has about 14,000 earthquakes a year.
It happened in Christchurch New Zealand.The magnitude was 7.1.They compare this earthquake to Haiti's.The damage was less in New Zealand because New Zealand is bigger than Haiti.This happened because the movement of earth's tectonic/crustal plates.The last major earthquake in New Zealand was July,16,2009.New Zealand has about 14000 earthquakes a year.
rThe earthquake happened in Wellington, New Zealand which is in the South Island region.The magnitude of this earthquake was 7.1 but the aftershock was 5.7 to 3.1.The people compared this quake to Haiti's earthquake but with much less damage beause even though some old chimneys and facades fell down the structures of the other buildings are well built.New Zealand sits right above an area of the Earth's crust where there are two plates that collided that caused the earthquake.The last major earthquake that happened in New Zealand was in South Island Fiordland region on July 16,2009 with a magnitude of 7.8.There are about 14,000 earthquakes a year in New Zealand. I was wondering why do all the people still live in New Zealand even though all those earthquakes happen?
Well the quakes were bad with a magnitude of 7.1, and Haiti had less damage than New zealand.I acctually have friends in New zealand who have emailed me and told me how bad it wasd and I fell veery bad for them but they have family over here in New york so they told me that they were going to come over here until everything gets better.I hope it gets better soon because they dont like being away from home for to long.
1. The earthquake occured in Wellington.
2. The magnitude was 7.1.
3. They compared the earthquake to Haiti's but there were fatalities when the earthquake at Haiti hit and only two injuries were reported with the earthquake in New Zeland.
4. The plates below the Earth's crust collided
5. There are 14000 earthquakes a year. 6. The last earthquake was on July 16, 2009.
It happened in wellington. the magnitude was a 7.1.they compared it to hati but there was alot less damage because the structures were better built.they colided causing the quake.july 16,2009.14,000 earthquakes a year
the earthquake happened in wellmington.the magnitude was 7.1.they compared it to the one in hati but the structers were better built in wellmington.the plates colided causing the quake.there are 14,000 quakes a year there.NATHAN STENGER
1. Wellington
2.The U.S. Geological survey in America measured it at 7.0.
3.The earthquake in Haiti. New Zeland took less damage because of it's stronger buildings.
4. the tectonic plates collide numerous times a year in New Zeland.
5.The last major earthquake in New Zeland was on July 16, 2009.
6.There is 14,000 earthquakes a year in New Zeland!
Good point Tommy. Why did it take over a year to develop a big one?
Even though it must stink to have 14,000 earthquakes a year, I think they are very lucky to only feel about 10 of them a year.
1.At christchurch
2. 7.1
3.Hati
4.They collid
5.july 16, 2009
6.16
Wellington.the magnitude was 7.1.They compared the earthquake to the earthguake to the one in haiti,but less damage.the plate collided which created the earthquake.On July 29 2009.14,000 a year,but only 150 are felt by residents.
David Meiners
The earthquake happened in Wellington, New Zealand. This earthquake's magnitude was a 7.1. They compared this earthquake with the earthquake that happened earlier this year in Hati. The damage was less in New Zealand because of their stronger and more well built than Hati's. Since New Zealand sits on an area where the earth's crust are 2 tectonic plates collide. The last major earthquake happened on July 16, 2009. New Zealand has a number of 14,000 earthquakes a year.
The earthquake happened in Welling, an island in southern New Zealand. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1. This quake was compared to Haiti's earthquake and caused less damage because New Zealand had well built buildings and structures, so the earthquake did not affect it as much. When two plate tectonics collide it makes an earthquake. The last major earthquake in New Zealand was on July 16, 2009.There are more than 14,000 earthquakes a year, only about 150 are felt by the people though.
Wellington** whoop-sys....
Wait... I'm confused, is Christchurch a place in Wellington, or is it a separate place??
it happened in Wellington.The magnitude was 7.1. there was much less damage in Newzeland because it has much stronger buildings.This earthquake was compared too the one that struck Haiti.The earthquake moved NewZeland 12 inches north closer to Austraila
Adam Lyons
1. The earthquake was in Wellington New Zealand.
2. The magnitude of this earthquake was a powerful 7.1
3. They compared this to the earthquake in Haiti.The damage was less in New Zealand because they have stronger well built structures.
4. New Zealand is on a part of earths crust where two techtonic plates collide and in the past years New Zealand has moved twelve inches closer to australia.
5. The last major earthquake in New Zealand was on July 16,2007 and had a magnitude of 7.8
6. 14,000 earthquakes occur each year.
Sydney, I agree with you on everything you said. Good job!
It happened in Christchurch, NewZealand.The magnitude was measured 7.1. What happens with the tectonic plates is it smashes into each other and sometimes even overlaps and that can cause tsunami. 14000 earthquakes happen each year but the last major one was July 16, 2009.
check this video out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q7hzKcON8k
It hit in Wellington, the magnitude wa 7.1. The Quake was compared to Haiti's, there was much less damage down with this earth quake. New Zealand sits on an area of the earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. The last major earthquake that New Zealand had was a magnitude 7.8 in South Island's Fiordland region on July 16, 2009 - a temblor that moved southern tip of the country 12 inches (30 centimeters)
Kylie
And to your comment Alexandra, Christchurch is a place in New Zealand.
Keegan the plates didnt get thin and let shocks out the 2 plates collided which caused the quake.As anyone found an answer to my question which is Why do all the people still live in New Zealand
even though all those earthquakes happen that could cause injuries minor or serious or even deaths?
Kylie Christchurch is a city in New Zealand where the people went after the earthquake.
@ Daniel, I am wondering the same thing... why did it take such a long time to develope a big one?????
@ Elizabeth, only 2 people were hurt? I thought it said that there were lots but few major injuries...?
Charlie, what is the video about? Is it he earthquake?
@ Megan, thanks, I didn't get the whole Christchurch and Wellington thing...
1. The earthquake occured in Wellington, New Zealand
2.The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1
3.They comparaed this earthquake to the one that happned to haiti, its was less damage because New Zealand had better structure and is better built.
4.The two plates collidid underground to cause the earthquake.
5.The last earthquake in New Zealand occured on July 16, 2009.
6.There are about 14,000 earth quakes in New Zeland a year.
Ethan Mercurio
I agree with Tommy and Sean. I also believe that it is strange that it took a year to develope an earthquake.
Megan, if the people went to Christchurch after the earthquake, was there after shocks then there too?
The earthquake was located on the Island of Wellington. The quake caused less damage by the strong structures that occupy the island.The magnitude was 7.1 measured by what I belive is a ricter scale. The plates collided quakes are created by plate tectonics.The last one was on July,16,2009.It took an entire year to develop into the earthquake. The after shock was 5.7.
Now that is has taken a year for the earthquake to develop, then maybe they can predict the next one and be prepared?
1.it happened in Wellington.
2.The magnitude was 7.1.
3.The paltes collided.
4.There was much less damage in Newzeland because it has much stronger buildings.
5.This earthquake was compared too the one that struck Haiti.
6.The last earthquake happened on July,16.2009.7there are 14000 a year.
The earthquake moved NewZeland 12 inches north closer to Austraila
Adam Lyons
1.THe earthquake occared in Christchurch New Zealand
2.The magnitude was 7.1
3.They compare the earthquake to the Haiti they had less damage because they have strong buildings
4.The tectonic plates collided and created a quake
5.The last major quake in New Zealand was July 16,2009
6.There are 14,000 earthquakes a year
Madison thats a strange fct that you brought up. I didnt think that land didnt move anymore. Apparantly Im wrong. Its very interesting. 12 inches? It only move a foot? Imagine how far it would be a hundered years from now...
Im guessing about 10 foot difference
Rachel i agree with you. Keegan the plates collided whih caused the quake.Rachel i was wondering the same thing too about why people are staying there. I'd think people wpould be moving out because they do not have very well built structures as it said in the article.
yea the earth quake was in wellington christchurch the earthquake was 7.1 but according to google the aftershock was around 5.8 to 5.7 they compared it to haiti the earth quake happened because of two tectonic plates it was said to take at least a year to form. 14000 quakes a year aproxsamitly 2 to around 40!!! could be missing
madison i hope they can prdict the next big one because most earthquakes are dangerous
Adam Lyons
The earthquake was in Wellington, New Zealand.The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1.The earthquake did compare to the earthquake in Haiti.There was less damage because New Zealand was stronger than Haiti. New Zealand moved 12 inches closer too Austrailia becuase New Zealand under New Zealand there are tatonic plates rubbing against each ohter. The last major quake was a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on July 16,2007. New Zealand has about 14,000 earthquakes a year.
The quake was located in Wellinton. The mangnitude was 7.1. They compared the quake to Haiti but Wellington had less damage. The paltes collided which created the earth quake. July,16.2009.14000 a year.
everyone,
Wow i had no idea there were 14,000earthquakes a year and just in New Zealand!
The earthquake occured in Christchurch, New Zealand, the magnitude was a 7.1, they compaired this earthquake with the one in Hati.The damage was less because New Zealand's buildings are much more stable.The two tectonic plates collided and caused the earthquake.New Zealand's last powerful earthquake was on July 16,2009 a 7.8 quake.14,000 earthquakes happen in New Zealand every year.
Yeah they would have to be prepared for another one if it took a year. Wow thoes are some slow plates. Are they sure a herd of snails underground didnt try to run?
wellington had a magnitude of 7.1.it was almost as bad as haiti, the plates in the earth erupted and thats what made the earth quakes.newzeland has around 14000 earth quakes a year. very shocking!
the magnitude was 7.1 in wellington. They compared it to hati but there was less damage. plates collided july 16 2009. 14000 a year.
yea i agree with eathan they got very lukey hope fully they do good down the road
Wellington,magnitude 7.1,copared to haiti but much less damege,new zealand moved 12 inchs closer to australia,july 16 2009,14,000 a year
1. It hapend at new sealen south island.2.The magnitude was 7.1. 3. they comparedit to hati. The strucers were well built. The tecino plaates collided. It happenat july 16 2009.14000 A year
I agree with Ethan, they were verrrryyyyyyy lucky to have had a 7.1 magnitude and then only have TWO injuries and NO deaths!!!! Thats a miracle!!!
@alexandra..... ummm i reread the link that Mrs.Martz provided and in the last sentence of the first paragraph it said that there were no deaths and only 2 injuries reported....for the Wellington earthquake.
1. WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A powerful 2. 7.1 earthquake knocked fleeing residents off their feet. 3. compared to the quake in Haiti and this one was stronger. 4.The paltes collided which made the quake. 5. July,16.2009. 6. 14000 a year
good job Megan sheridian on how you orginized your post. it was so easy to find the information. I agree with all the information you wrote
The quake happened in Wellington,magnitude 7.1. It was compared to the quake in Haiti, but had less damage becaue of the building code in new zealand. the plates collided to cause the quake. July 16, 2009,a 7.8 quake hit New zealand, which has over 14000 a year. Posted by Sam Tendam
At Cecil,Tommy.I do not think the earthquake happened in Wellington Tommy Cecil I could of sworn it said it happened in Christchurch.
The New Zealand earthquake happened in Wellington and the magnitude was 7.1.They Compared the quake to Haiti's Earthquake and the damage was less because they had strong buildings.The tectonic plates collide and thats how it occured.The last major quake that happened in new Zealand was on July 16,2009.14,000 quakes happen in New Zealand each year.
hunter steimle
1) Wellington, New Zeland.
2) The magnitude was 7.1
3) They compared it to the earth quake in Haiti. There was less damage in New Zeland because the magnitude was lower.
6)n 14,000 earth quakes occur.
@Kylie i cant believe that New Zeland moved 12 inches! Wasnt it toward Australia?
At Appiarius,Owen.I agree with eeverything you said in your post Owen Appiarius great facts and great job
Adam,
good job on your post. i didnt know that it moved 12 inches closer to alstralia that is cool great job adam.
hunter steimle
Megan,i agree with you with everything you said.
David Meiners
1 the earthquake occured 19 miles west of chistchurch in wellington
2 the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1
3they compared this earthquake to the one in haiti
the damage was less because new zealand has very good building codes that means the buildings were stronger than haiti
4 two tectonic plates colided causing the earthquake in new zealand
5 the last major earthquake in new zealand was on july 16, 2009
6 new zealand has about 14,000 earth quakes a year
candice sheehan
7.1 is a realy big number but i cant believe that they had a 7.8 earthquake and it moved newzland closer to austraila.
jr miller
okay
the quak struck wellington, new zealand
7.1 magnitude
they an estimate of 14,000 quakes each year (thats alot)
they compared this one to haiti
and the damge was less by bout 48 hours.........idk what the last major quake was and the tectonic plates collided wich created the quake
This is Sam Tendam commenting on Mariah's post.
Your post is organized,but long. You did a good job answering the questions.
Wellington.
The magnitude was 7.1.
It was compared to Haiti, and it was less damage because New Zealands buildings were stronger.
New Zealand sits above 2 tectonic plates collide and in the past year New Zealand has moved 12 inches closer to Austrailia.
The last major earthquake was on July 16, 2009 with a 7.8 magnitude.
About 14,000 earthquakes per year happen there.
the earthquake on july 16,2009 moved the southern tip of new zealand 12 inches closer to australia and only 150 of the earthquakes are felt by citizens
candice sheehan
1. The earthquake occured in Christchurch, New Zealand.
2.The magnitude was 7.1
3. They compared the earthquake to hati, the damage wasn't as bad beacause New Zealand had a stricter building code.
4.The Tectonic plates collided
5. Their last major earthquake was July 16,2009
6. 14,000 a year
- Michael Van Schoik
the earthquake occered in wellington, new zealand.
The magnitude was 7.1. and after shock was 5.7.i.t was a big earthquake.
they compared it to haiti but the only differentce is this one had less damage.the plates collieded and the last one was in july, 16,2009.1400 a year.
kelly rogers
1. The earthquake occured in Christchurch, New Zealand.
2.The magnitude was 7.1
3. They compared the earthquake to hati, the damage wasn't as bad beacause New Zealand had a stricter building code.
4.The Tectonic plates collided
5. Their last major earthquake was July 16,2009
6. 14,000 a year
- Michael Van Schoik
The earthquake occured wellington new zeland.The mangnitude was 7.1. They compaerd this earthquake to haiti.the tectonic plates collided. The last earthquake in new zealand was july 16,2009.14000 earh quakes a year.
jordan harbour
@ ryan weber:
yeah I feel bad too! I would never want that to happen to me either! I would be really sad.
Commenting on Ryan Weber's Post.
I agree with Ryan because I would feel bad if we had an earthquake here in Ohio. We would lose all of our memories including the ones we never had. Now, if I was over in New Zealand then I would just sometime get over it, but this earthquake people are going to want to remember forever.
the earthquake happened in wellington. the magnitude is 7.1. they compared it to hatis earth quake but with less damage then hati. the plates collided which made the earthquake. July 16, 2007 was their last big earthquake they have about 14,000 earthquakes a year.
-Kristin Murphy
wellington, and the magnnitude was 7.1. scientists compared it to haiti, but with alot less damage.
the plates collided and that caused the earthquake.the last quake was on july16, 2009, and they get 14000 a year.
I agree with Tommy Cecil, this 7.1 earthquake wasn't nearly as bad as the one in Haiti. Wasn't that earthqake last year? I am shocked that New Zeland recieved a 7.1 earthquake.
WEllington, The earthquake hit in Wellington at 3:45 am. THe earthquake was compared to Haiti but was not as much damage because the building were not as strong in Haiti. In New Zealand the 2 technonic plates colide. Last year on July, 16th the last mayjor earthquake it at 7.8 mangitude, but the one that just hit was 7.1 mangitude. THere are over about 14000 earthquakes that hit New Zealand but only about 150 are felt by the people in New Zealand
The last earthquake in new zeland was on july,16 2009 when pates collided and created the quake about 1400 quakes happen a year.
Ryan Bussard
It happened in Wellington. 7.1. It is compared to Haitis earthquake, but with much less damge because the building are built stronger. The plates collided. July 16,2009. 14000.
Comenting to Jennifer Davis. It is true that that many are it but only about 150 are felt by the people in New Zealand
1. Wellington
2. Magnitude of 7.1
3. It was compared to Haiti's earthquake
4. The tectonic plates collided
5. The last major earthquake was in July 16,2009
6. 14000 quakes occur per year in New Zealand
wethe magnitude was 7.1. they compared it to hatiti but less damage.14,ooo earth quackes a year.the paltes collied which created the earth quake. july, 16 2009.
They compared it to Haiti but it was not as bad.I really bad for them to.The magnitudie was 7.1.My cousins live in wellington New Zealand Dalton,Kristan
Commenting to Sara Dirr: Yes and have you ever been in an earthquake that you could feel? It doesn't seem like it happens very much around here.
1. Wellington.
2. 7.1.
3. Haiti, the new zealand building codes were in use.
4. The tectonic plates collide and create a quake.
5. July,16,2009
6. 14,000
At Sara Dirr
If you could go to New Zealand or Haitiand help with damage, injuries, or even building homes how would you help and where would you go?
Madison Dorrington
Wow Jenn Davis that was a great comment.
The earthquake happened Wellington, New Zealand. It was a 7.1 magnitude. This earthquake was compared to Haiti but the Haiti hurricane was way worse because in New Zealand it has strong built structures. The two plates that New Zealand sits on collided and caused the earthquake. In the past two years New Zealand has moved 12 inches toward Australia. 140,000 earthquakes happen each year in New Zealand.
what are tectonics owen
the quake happened in wellington.
the magnitude was a 7.1.
they compared it to the one in hati.
but this one had a lot less damage.
the plates colided whitch createdn the quake
the last quake was on july ,16 2009.
14,000 a year AUSTIN TILFORD and the reason there was less damage is because the structures were better built
great post Ryan weber i know how bad it must be for them and if it would happen to us i would feel bad i think we should save up money for them my cousins live there.
This earthquake happened in Wellington. The magnitude of the eathquake was 7.1 . This earthquake was compared to Haiti. The plate tectonics collided. In south New Zealand in fiorland. More than 14,000 a year !
the earthquake happened in Wellinagton New Zealand the magnitude was 7.1 they compared the earthquake to hatii the scructers were better builtNew Zealand sits above an area of the Earth's crust where two tectonic plates collide. The country records more than 14,000 earthquakes a year - but only about 150 are felt by residents. Fewer than 10 a year do any damage.New Zealand's last major earthquake was a magnitude 7.8 in South Island's Fiordland region on July 16, 2009
wellington, the megnitude was 7.1,haiti,the3 structures ar better/stronger, they colide, july 16 2009, 14000`NOAH HARTMEN
1.in the southern islands.
2.it was 7.3 but thn after futr=her research it was down roted to a 7.0
3.the one in haiti.
4.they moved together 30cm.
5.july 16 2010.
6.14000 a year
Nick Aichele
-The eartquake happened in WELLINGTON, New Zealand
-The magnitude was 7.1. Thes compared this earthquake to the one in Hati's but with much less damage.The two plates collided whitch created the earthquake.
-The last major earthquake was on July 16,2009
-Oh my gosh a number of people had were trapped in buildings by fallen chimneys and blocked entrances!!!If I were thelm i would be scared and wondering if i were ever oing to get out.If they took a bulldoser to it then they could hit the people inside
Eathen your right that is luckey:)
The earthquake happened in Christchurch,New Zealand.The shock of the quake was 7.1 and 5.7 for the aftershock.The quake was compared to the quake in Haiti.The plates shifted against each other to cause the quake.The last major quake was on July 16,2009.There are about 14,000 quakes a year.
Andrew Hudson
The earthquake took place in Wellington, New Zealand. 7.1 was the magnitude of the earthquake. They compared this earthquake to Haiti but the New Zealand earthquake had less damage because New Zealand has buildings that are strong and well built. New Zealand sits on two tectonic plates that had collided causing the earthquake, and in the past two years New Zealand has moved 12 inches closer to Australia. The last major earthquake was July 16, 2009. 140,000 earthquakes occur each year in New Zealand.
-Kaleigh McCarthy
To Jenn Davis-
I still can't believe that New Zealand has 140,000 earthquakes a year! I wonder why there are so many there and not any here in Cincinnati? What do you think?
-Kaleigh McCarthy
The earthquake was in Wellington. It was a magnitude of 7.1! They compared it to the earthquake in Hati but the damage was no where near to as bad and only 2 people were reported hurt. Two tectonic plates collided in the earths crust underneith New Zeland which caused the EarthQuake. The last major earthquake was a magnitude 7.8 It was in the South Island Fiordland, On July 16th, 2009. There were about 14000 in one year but under 10 did any damage.
Wow icant belive we had another earthquake.I swear the world is going to end by earthquakes.This earth quake was strong its magnitude was 7.1 in Wellingtion,New Zealand.They compared it to Haitis earthquake but it did less damage.The plates collied wiych caused the earthquakes.In New Zealand about 14,000 earthquakes a year but the last one was July 16 2009
The Earthquake happened in wellington. The earthquake was 7.1 and was compared to haiti's earthquake but there wasnt as much damage. The eathquake was caused by the Indian/austrailian techtonic plate slowly pushing the pacific techtonic plate down. In july 16, 2009 there was another major earthquake. 14,000 earthquakes happen each year in new zealand
it was in willington. i know the magnitude was 7.1. the paltes collided whitch made the earth quake to happen.they compared it to the earth quake in haiti but it was much less damageit happend july,6 2009.it took so long for it to happen 1 whole year.
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@ Jordan, I don't think the world will really end by earthquakes, but it was a good idea.
The 7.1 magnitude earthquake occured in Wellington, New Zealand. Welington is a southern island and the earthquake caused a widespread of damage. They compared the quake to the one in Haiti, which was a 7.0 magnitude but the New Zealand quake suffered from much less damage. New Zealand suffered less because they have well built structures. The tectonic plates collided which caused the earthquake. The last quake that hit New Zealand was on july 16, 2009. Around 14,000 earthquakes occur in New Zealand each year.
commenting on Abby Jaspers. It's a good thing only two injuries were reported that means most of the city didn't get hurt.
I am comenting on Abby B.'s post. I agree with what you said, I also feel bad for my friends. My friends live in New Zealand, luckely they were not affected by it. In 8th Grade I will be visiting Samoa, Hawaii and New Zealand again. Hopefully everyone will be recovered again.
- Michael Van Schoik
Another answer for #1, I ould have put was Wellington, New Zealand. I hope everyone in New Zealand recovers sooon.
- Michael Van Schoik
1.the earth quake hit Wellington
2.The magnitude of the earth quake was 7.1
3.This was compared to hati,but hati's was alot worse since new zeland had bulit better structures.
4.New Zeland sits on a part of the earths crust that has two titonics and now New Zealand has moved bout 12 in. closer to australia.
5.the last earth quake was a magnitude was 7.8 on july 17th 2007
6.New Zealand has about 14,000 earth quakes a year.
Kailey Carter
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It was south island New zealand. The magnitude was 7.1. It was compared to hati but had less damage becuse the structers were well built. The Technonicue plated collidded with each other.It happend july ,16 .2009. 14000 earth quakes happen a year.
By Ted Young
1.it hit in wellington 2. the magnitude was 7.1 3.they compared it to the hati earthquake the damage was no as bad because the magnitude was less 4. they colided 5.the last one was july 16 2009 6 at least 14000 happen STEPHANIE OLEARY
wellington,7.1it was big. hatti because they have strong well bilt structures.they shifted, 2009,4. that was one of the biggest ever recored in new zealand david holbrook
To Kaleigh McCarthy:
I know! I never thought it would be THAT much! I thought there would only be about 100 earthquakes a year!
-Corissa Sturm,(:
the earth quake occured wellington new zeland the magnatude was 7.1 wich is huge and the after shock was 5.7 i would hate to live in new zeland i hated the hurricane ike
1.Wellington
2.7.1
3.Haiti.The magnitude was less than haiti's quake.
4.The plates colide together and form an earthquake.
5.July 16,2009
6. About 14000 a year.
It occered in both wellington and Churhchrist an earthquake doesn't just stop at one place. The magnitude was a 7.1 on the rictor scale. They compared this to Haiti. New Zealand is right above two tectonic plates so they have frequent earthquakes, over 14,000 earthquakes a year
the last major earthquake occered July 16, 2009.
1. Wellington, New Zealand
2. 7.1 magnitude
3. it was compared to Hati's earthquake and had less damage because of strick building codes
4. I couldnt find the answer
5. I couldn't find the answer
6. around 14,000 earthquakes a year
i feel for the people of the south island. we have had some earthquakes but not a 7.1 thats big.the quake in haiti though was more deadly.when the plates collied the quake happened. july 16,2009 was the last big one. they get 14,000 a year that is crazy.
chase pearson
It happened in Wellington, the magnitude of the quake was 7.1. Haiti is who they compared it to but with less damage.The plates came together aand made the earthquake.14,000 quakes happen each year the last big one happened july 16 2009.
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The earthquake happened in Wellington and it was said to be measured 7.1. This earthquake was compaired to the previous one in Haiti because the magnitudes were just about the same, but there were more fatalities in Haiti. This is because Haiti has really weak buildings.
I think it is terrible but I'm happy there were not that many injuries. It also shocks me that it was 7.0 that is really bad, actually it was just as bad as Haiti's earthquake. Tyler Day
Wellington.The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.1.They compared this earthquake to Hati's earthquake but much less damage was given to New Zelands earthquake.The plates collided which created he earthquake.The earthquake hit July,16.2009.There are aproxamently 14000 a year.I find it intresting that there are useally 14000 earthquakes a year im surprised that new zeland is still standing!
willington,new zealand is were the earth quake accured.7.1 is the magnitude of the earth quake.they compared the earth quake to the pre-don quake.when technonick plate crash it becomes and earth quake.i could not locate the 2nd page so therefor i cant get the last two answers. but this looks terriable.
I agree with you Tommy it is wierd it took a little over a year for it to develope.
Tyler Day
1.Christchurch,Wellington in New Zealand. 2. 7.1 3. They compared it to Haiti's quake. The damage was less because the infastructure was better built. 4. They hit each other alot because they have many quakes. 5. July 16 2007 6.1400
It occured in wellington and the magnatudde was 7.1 and they compared this earthquake to haitis earthquake.the tectonic plae last majoe earthquake that happendtes shifted and hit each other witch made th earthquake.Thelast major earthquake in new zeland was in july 16,2009.about 14000 earthquakes occour in new zeland a year.
VELASQUEZ, YAHANZ 1. wellington 2. 7.1 3. Haiti New Zeland was less because the buildings were stronger in New Zeland than in Haiti 4. did not say 5. early saturday 6. 14,000 a year VELASQUEZ, YAHANZ
1. The earthquake occured in Wellington, New Zealand.
2. The magnitude of the earthquake is 7.1.
3. They compared this earthquake to the one in haiti. Ther was less damage because New Zealand has much more stronger structures, than haiti.
4. The tectonic plates collided.
5.The last major earthquake in New Zealand was July,16,2009.
6. 14,000 eathquakes a occur a year.
Marissa I cant beleive it to that it moved 12 inches towardes australia!
Dear Mushrush titonic plates are shifting plates beneth the earth's surface. When they collid they create a earthquake like this one.
I agree with Ethan they were very luckly with only 2 deaths.
@ marrisa wow that is really cool that it moved 12 inches towards austrailia. Maybe New Zealand Might become part of Austrailia some day
I agree with Madison because they probably could figure out if another one is coming because of the signs from the earthquake.
Yes tommy agree with him becuse the mgnitude was about 7.1 and find it really cool.
well i think it is kindof amazing that there was no deaths and only two inguries christian bond
The earth quake happened in wellington new zealand.The magnitued of the quake was 7.1,they compared this earth quake to hati.there are 14,000 earth quakes a year.the plates collideed which made the quake.
i agree wih tommy cecil i think it is very odd that it took about a year to develope a big earthquake.
To Tommy: that is weird that it took that long to develope a big one
it happened in wellington.the size was 7.1 and the aftershock was 5.7. Haiti's earthquakewas comparedand two tectonic plates calidingto make a big earthquake. 14000 quakes happen each year
wellington,the magnitude was 7.1 they compared it to the quake in haiti but there was much less damage done the paltes collided which created the earthquake. July,16.2009. 14000 it is amazing how many earthquakes their are in a year
-Dylan Humbert
yea tommy cecil, i think the same way about that i think a big one would have happened a while ago
-Dylan Humbert
i agree with amanda because we would lose all the memories from now and the and even ones in the future.
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