Case study: L'aquila earthquake HIC Flashcards
1
Q
How many aftershocks were there?
A
more than 200
2
Q
what was building quality like?
A
old, unreinforced masonry buildings
3
Q
When did the earthquake occur
A
6th april 2009 3:32 am
4
Q
what was the magnitude
A
6.3 on the moment magnitude scale
5
Q
how far was the epicentre from the center of rome
A
100 miles
6
Q
P:how many people injured
A
1,500
7
Q
P:How many people killed
A
309
8
Q
P: many people made homeless
A
40,000
9
Q
P:total estimated damage
A
$1.1 bn
10
Q
S: university
A
people at l’aquila university decreased
11
Q
S: aftershocks
A
aftersocks triggered landslides and rockfalls=damage 2 housing and transport
12
Q
S:Housing
A
lack of housing meant house pricing + rent increased
13
Q
IR: tents
A
40,000 tents distributed
14
Q
IR: hotels
A
hotels provided shelter for 10,000 people
15
Q
IR: bills
A
bills for gas and electricity were suspended
