Why did the Christchurch earthquake (2011) in New Zealand cause much more damage than the larger Canterbury earthquake (2010)?

A. A large landslide from the Southern Alps mountain range buried the capital city.
B. It was closer to a large city with buildings that had been damaged by the earlier earthquake.
C. It was larger in magnitude and was deeper.
D. All of these choices are correct.


Answer: B

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