The Earthquake In NZ Questions

1. a) The Australasians and another tectonic plate rubbed against each other under NZ and so an earthquake was created.
b) Christchurch
c) So far there have been 200 people reported dead and there have been 150 people injured
d) Most of Christchurch's city has been destroyed with with houses, buildings, shop and other places such as parks and churches have been destroyed
e) The current concerns are for water, food and shelter for people who have lost their homes in the earthquake and also finding any survivors from the quake.
f) My reactions to the event are amazed that NZ would be hit with such a powerful earthquake as I had never heard of earthquakes in NZ. I am also worried on how long it will take for the recovery period of the earthquake.