Earthquake Writing
This week we would like you to tell us about the latest earthquake in Kaikoura.
What happened?
What are the facts about the earthquake?
Who has been affected?
Who else felt the quake?
What does this mean for NZ?
What happened?
On the 14 of November a 7.8m Earthquake hit Kaikoura at 12.PM at night, although the earthquake hit in Kaikoura, the earthquake affected the whole of New Zealand. An earthquake is formed by two plates (Not dinner plates) rubbing against each other. NZ is basically formed by plates underneath it. There are different types of earthquakes, some earthquakes happen when two plates rub together, some are made by plates getting stuck together.
What are the facts about the earthquake?
- There was over 4,000 aftershocks in 7 days.
- Earthquakes happen when two plates rub together.
- There are many different ways earthquakes can happen.
Who has been affected?
- NZ.
- The underwater Sea life, like seals.
The underwater Sea life like seals, they have been affected by……… The ocean seabed came right up to the surface area, and seals got trapped in rock pools and some died.
Who else felt the quake?
- Cows, a group of cows got stranded on a little mountain.
- Ships felt the earthquake.
What does this mean for NZ?
- NZ is now closer to Australia because of the earthquake.
- The lower North Island has shifted West by up to 5 cm.
Two people died in a result of the earthquake.
Not so long after the earthquake people near the beach had to evacuate to high ground, because there was tsunami warnings.
Road’s have been damaged.
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