17 Facts About Christchurch earthquake

The Christchurch earthquake was felt across the South Island and parts of the lower and central North Island.

Six-storey Canterbury Television building collapsed in the Christchurch earthquake, leaving only its lift shaft standing, which caught fire.

Christchurch earthquake Hospital was partly evacuated due to damage in some areas, but remained open throughout to treat the injured.

Several areas in and around Christchurch were deemed infeasible to rebuild due to earthquake damage resulting from soil liquefaction and rockslides.

Christchurch earthquake Police were supplemented by staff and resources from around the country, along with a 323-strong contingent of Australian Police, who were sworn in as New Zealand Police on their arrival, bringing the total number of officers in the city to 1200.

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Emergency department of Christchurch Hospital treated 231 patients within one hour of the earthquake.

Christchurch earthquake said Australia would send counsellors over and a disaster medical assistance team comprising 23 emergency and surgical personnel.

Electricity distribution operator Orion later stated the power outages caused by the Christchurch earthquake added to 3261 SAIDI minutes, or equivalent to the entire city being without power for 54 hours and 21 minutes.

Prince William, made a two-day trip to the country to tour the areas affected by the Christchurch earthquake, attended on the Queen's behalf and made an address during the service.

River of Flowers ceremony, in which members of the public drop flowers into the Avon River in memory of those who died during the Christchurch earthquake, was inaugurated on the first anniversary of the event and remains an annual commemorative ritual.

Christchurch earthquake was set to host five pool matches and two quarter finals of the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Chief executive of Statistics New Zealand, Geoff Bascand, announced on 25 February that the national census planned for 8 March 2011 would not take place due to the disruption and displacement of people in the Canterbury region, and the loss of Statistics New Zealand's Christchurch earthquake building where census information was to be processed.

The population loss caused by the Christchurch earthquake reversed this, with the Wellington main urban area back in second position.

Statistics New Zealand's main urban area definition for Christchurch earthquake includes Kaiapoi, which belongs to Waimakariri District, and Prebbleton, which belongs to Selwyn District.

Christchurch earthquake's advice was that the 2011 earthquake was a "new event" and that EQC's reinsurance cover was already in place after the previous 2010 event.

Those with relatively high exposure to Christchurch earthquake damage show an increase in positive effects, including an increase in personal strength, growth in social relationships, the bringing of families closer, and realizing what's important in life.

Those that exhibit lower mental health prior to an Christchurch earthquake will be more likely to experience negative life changes than positive life changes with regard to personal strength.