2011 Japanese Tohoku tsunami + earthquake - developed

Question 1

CAUSED

Answer 1

• Magnitude: 9 MMS
• At subduction zone - between Pacific + Eurasian tectonic plates
• within 45 mins - tsunami 10-20m high struck Eastern coast of Japan + travelled 20km inland

Question 2

IMPACTS

Answer 2

• 16,000 deaths, 3000 missing, 6000 injuried
• 130,000 buildings destroyed +145,000 damaged
• damage to ports/factories
• 26 mil tonnes of debri
• economic loss: $300 bil - due to major secondary impact of the nuclear power station at Fuskushima flooded + failed
• fears of nuclear meltdown + severe pollution in pacific

Question 3

PRE - DISASTER

Answer 3

• Hazard-resistant buildings - aseismic skyscrapers in Japan can withstand shock of earthquakes which stopped many fatalities.

Question 4

POST DISASTER

Answer 4

• search and rescue + prevention of nuclear disaster
• temp housing
• Fuskushima evacuated in long term due to effects of pollution on human health are severe years after being exposed to it
• Gov report stating future measures implemented - higher tsunami wall and land use zoning (no buildings on coastal areas)