2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence
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The 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence was a series of powerful and destructive earthquakes in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, centered on and around Christchurch, causing widespread damage, loss of life, and long-term impacts on infrastructure and communities.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2011 Christchurch earthquake | 5 |
| 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence canonical | 1 |
| Canterbury earthquake sequence | 1 |
| Canterbury earthquakes | 1 |
| December 2011 Christchurch earthquakes | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence Context triple: [Kaiapoi, wasAffectedBy, 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence]
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A.
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a powerful 7.1-magnitude quake that struck New Zealand’s South Island near Christchurch, causing widespread damage but no direct fatalities.
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B.
2010 Chile earthquake
The 2010 Chile earthquake was a massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust quake off the coast of central Chile that caused widespread destruction, triggered a tsunami, and became one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.
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C.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami was a devastating magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off Japan’s northeastern coast that triggered massive tsunamis, widespread destruction, and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
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D.
2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes
The 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes were a powerful sequence of Southern California quakes, including a magnitude 7.1 mainshock, that caused widespread shaking, surface ruptures, and infrastructure damage across the Mojave Desert region.
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E.
2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake
The 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake was a powerful magnitude 8.6 megathrust earthquake off the coast of northern Sumatra that caused widespread destruction and significant casualties in Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence Target entity description: The 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence was a series of powerful and destructive earthquakes in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, centered on and around Christchurch, causing widespread damage, loss of life, and long-term impacts on infrastructure and communities.
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A.
2010 Canterbury earthquake
The 2010 Canterbury earthquake was a powerful 7.1-magnitude quake that struck New Zealand’s South Island near Christchurch, causing widespread damage but no direct fatalities.
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B.
2010 Chile earthquake
The 2010 Chile earthquake was a massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust quake off the coast of central Chile that caused widespread destruction, triggered a tsunami, and became one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded.
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C.
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami was a devastating magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off Japan’s northeastern coast that triggered massive tsunamis, widespread destruction, and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
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D.
2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes
The 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes were a powerful sequence of Southern California quakes, including a magnitude 7.1 mainshock, that caused widespread shaking, surface ruptures, and infrastructure damage across the Mojave Desert region.
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E.
2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake
The 2005 Nias–Simeulue earthquake was a powerful magnitude 8.6 megathrust earthquake off the coast of northern Sumatra that caused widespread destruction and significant casualties in Indonesia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
earthquake sequence
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natural disaster ⓘ |
| afters shocksCount | thousands of aftershocks ⓘ |
| casualties | over 180 deaths ⓘ |
| cause | movement on local faults in Canterbury ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| damageType |
infrastructure damage
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land subsidence ⓘ liquefaction ⓘ widespread building collapse ⓘ |
| economicDamage | tens of billions of New Zealand dollars ⓘ |
| epicenter | near Christchurch ⓘ |
| hazardType | seismic hazard ⓘ |
| impact |
demolition of large parts of Christchurch CBD
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long-term displacement of residents ⓘ psychological trauma in affected communities ⓘ red-zoning of residential land ⓘ |
| injuries | thousands of people injured ⓘ |
| ledTo |
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority
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changes in earthquake insurance policies in New Zealand ⓘ major revision of New Zealand building codes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canterbury Region
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surface form:
Canterbury region
Christchurch, New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
Christchurch
|
| longTermEffect |
population shifts within greater Christchurch area
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strengthening of critical infrastructure in Canterbury ⓘ urban redevelopment of central Christchurch ⓘ |
| mainEvent |
2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
2011 Christchurch earthquake
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| maximumIntensity | IX (Violent) ⓘ |
| maximumMagnitude | 6.3 ⓘ |
| notableBuildingCollapse |
Canterbury Television (CTV) building
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Pyne Gould Corporation (PGC) building ⓘ |
| notableDamage | ChristChurch Cathedral ⓘ |
| partOf |
2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Canterbury earthquakes
|
| regionAffected |
Canterbury Plains
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Greater Christchurch urban area ⓘ
surface form:
Christchurch urban area
Kaiapoi ⓘ Lyttelton ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
2010 Canterbury earthquake
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Port Hills Fault ⓘ |
| responseBy |
Civil Defence and Emergency Management
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New Zealand government ⓘ
surface form:
New Zealand Government
international search and rescue teams ⓘ |
| seismicSetting | within Pacific–Australian plate boundary zone ⓘ |
| significantAftershock |
2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
December 2011 Christchurch earthquakes
June 2011 Christchurch earthquake ⓘ |
| startTime | 2011-02-22 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2011 ⓘ |
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Subject: 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence Description of subject: The 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence was a series of powerful and destructive earthquakes in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, centered on and around Christchurch, causing widespread damage, loss of life, and long-term impacts on infrastructure and communities.
Referenced by (9)
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