Chile & Nepal Flashcards
1
Q
What was the magnitude of earthquake in Chile (2010)?
A
8.8 magnitude
2
Q
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Nepal (2015)?
A
7.9 magnitude
3
Q
What was the death count in Chile?
A
500 deaths
4
Q
What was the death count in Nepal?
A
9000 deaths
5
Q
How many were injured in Chile?
A
12000
6
Q
How many were injured in Nepal?
A
20,000
7
Q
What was the total cost of the earthquake in Chile?
A
$30 billion
8
Q
What was the total cost of the earthquake in Nepal?
A
$5 billion
9
Q
Name some secondary effects of the earthquake in Chile?
A
- 1500 km of roads were destroyed
- tsunami wave destroyed many costal towns
- fire at a chemical plant
10
Q
Name some secondary effects of the earthquake in Nepal?
A
- Avalanches on Everest killed 19
- no tsunami as quake occurred in land
- 19 went missing in avalanches in Langtang
