On Tuesday at 12:51 pm, a major shallow earthquake 5 km deep caused significant damage in Christchurch. Nearly all buildings collapsed except the hospital as the quake was very powerful being so shallow. Water pipes broke flooding the streets as emergency services worked to rescue those trapped in collapsed structures. The United States sent additional rescue teams to assist the people of Christchurch as aftershocks continued to threaten.

1. Earthquake in
Christchurch

2. Christchurch Earthquake
On Tuesday at Christchurch
12.51 pm their was a major
Earthquake.

3. The damage
 The earthquake was a shallow earthquake that was 5
km deep that’s why they had a big Earthquake .
 A lot of water came out of the ground and nearly all of
the buildings went falling down to the ground except
for the hospital.
 When the Earthquake happened there were no trains,
no power, plus the water pipes broke that’s why there
was water spreading out everywhere on the ground.

4. Emergency services
 Some people got stuck inside so they knocked on the
windows to get the other peoples attention to get
rescued.
 U.S.A sent people to go help the people in Christchurch
and they also sent some extra rescue teams they were
very helpful.

5. After shocks
After every earthquake there are
little earthquakes called after
shocks, they happen after every
earthquake.

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 FROM EVA