Seismologists have recorded 7,500 earthquakes in New Zealand's second-largest city since the first big one struck Christchurch in September.
The September 4 quake didn't cause widespread destruction because it was centred 50km west of the city.
But it helped trigger at least two new quakes on different fault lines in February and June. The one in February killed 181 people and devastated the downtown.
Each quake has its own pattern of aftershocks. The constant rumblings are rattling the psyche of the still-battered city. Some people have left town entirely. Yet many have proven resilient, and some now see a reconstruction boom on the horizon.
Read More: http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Environment/2011/07/18/7500_earthquakes_hit_shattered_NZ_639484.html
The September 4 quake didn't cause widespread destruction because it was centred 50km west of the city.
But it helped trigger at least two new quakes on different fault lines in February and June. The one in February killed 181 people and devastated the downtown.
Each quake has its own pattern of aftershocks. The constant rumblings are rattling the psyche of the still-battered city. Some people have left town entirely. Yet many have proven resilient, and some now see a reconstruction boom on the horizon.
Read More: http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Environment/2011/07/18/7500_earthquakes_hit_shattered_NZ_639484.html
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