case study-tsunami

Question 1

what did the tsunami measure on the Richter scale?

Answer 1

9.0

Question 2

where was the epicentre of the earthquake?

Answer 2

100km off the east coast of Japan

Question 3

immediate effects:

how many people died?

Answer 3

15,800

Question 4

immediate effects:

how many people were injured?

Answer 4

6,000

Question 5

immediate effects:

how many people were missing?

Answer 5

3,500

Question 6

immediate effects:

how many buildings were destroyed?

Answer 6

130,000

Question 7

long term effects:

how far did the earth shift on its axis?

Answer 7

6 inches

Question 8

long term effects:

how far did the ground drop?

Answer 8

0.6m vertically

Question 9

give anther long term effect

Answer 9

shipping was disrupted due to the closure of ports

Question 10

short term responses:

how long did it take the Pacific warning centre to monitor the earthquake?

Answer 10

10seconds

Question 11

short term responses:

how long did Tokyo have to prepare for the tsunami?

Answer 11

60seconds

Question 12

give another short term response

Answer 12

all electronic devices got automatic warnings within seconds

Question 13

name 3 long term responses

Answer 13

1) rebuilding of buildings
2) relating of buildings
3) improving healthcare

Question 14

give figures to support long term responses of the tsunami

Answer 14

96% of the elective had been restored
98% of the always supply had been restored
99% of all landlines had been restored

Question 15

when did the Japan tsunami take place?

Answer 15

March 11th 2011