Christchurch, New Zealand

- HIC

- Developed economy - quick recovery

(1st) - 2010

  • Weakened buildings - created issue on 2nd

  • More education on earthquake safety eg. ‘Turtle Safe’

(2nd) - 2011 - despite lower magnitude of 6.3 - more impacts

  • Large damage to buildings, closer to CBD → $30bn in rebuild costs - but largely insured losses

  • 185 deaths

  • Disruption to industrial production short lived + business confidence recovered nation wide quickly

  • BUT tourism hit - international visitors v 40% 2011-12

  • State of emergency called by national government following day

  • 75% of power reinstated in 4 days