The 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand was devastating for the city's residents and the surrounding landscape. This program presents an in-depth case study of the event, focusing on both the science behind it and its social impact. Using firsthand accounts from seismology experts, emergency response leaders, rebuilding and reconstruction co-coordinators, and local people, the video explains what causes earthquakes, their effects on the environment and on society, and ways a community can prepare for quakes.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 22, 2013. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Christchurch Quake: Case Study (0:59) -- Earthquake Causes (1:57) -- Earthquake Magnitude (1:14) -- Understanding Plate Tectonics (1:43) -- Earthquake Locations (2:59) -- Price of Earthquakes (1:36) -- Experiencing the Christchurch Quake (2:07) -- Earthquake Landscape Impact (2:00) -- Earthquake Built Environment Impact (2:28) -- Earthquake Social Impacts (2:58) -- Earthquake Recovery Phase (2:04) -- Learning from Earthquakes (3:37) -- Adjusting to Post-Earthquake Reality (2:49) -- Credits: The Christchurch Earthquake: A Case Study (1:03).