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The Christchurch Earthquake Sequence at 15

On February 22, 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked New Zealand’s Canterbury Region, claiming 185 lives, injuring thousands, and damaging hundreds of buildings in Christchurch beyond repair. The disaster deeply affected tens of thousands of people living in the nation's second-largest city. Infrastructure—roads, bridges, water systems—was badly disrupted, and some neighborhoods were deemed completely uninhabitable for years afterwards. The Christchurch Earthquake was a turning point disaster in New Zealand’s history, prompting major changes in how cities across the nation and globally prepare for and respond to disasters. It also spurred new ideas for urban renewal and resilience in hazard-prone terrain. This webinar brought together disaster and resilience experts from across New Zealand to mark the 15th anniversary of this deadly catastrophe. Panelists reflected on how response to this earthquake, and the prolonged recovery that followed, profoundly influenced disaster research, practice, and policy. They also discussed lessons from Christchurch that have been overlooked and opportunities to strengthen earthquake and disaster resilience in the future.