Earthquake - Case Studies Flashcards
What plates did the Kashmir earthquake involve?
Eurasian and Indo-Austalian plate
What was the Kashmir earthquake on the Richter scale?
7.6
What were the effects of the Kashmir earthquake?
In Muzaffarabad 75% of the buildings collapsed - homeless
Water and sewage pipes broken - no water
Crops destroyed
Electricity and power down
Landslides isolate farms and villages so unable to get aid and communicate with rescuers
55 000 deaths and 88 000 injured
What was the response to the Kashmir earthquake?
Tents and emergency food for survivors
International community sent specialist rescue and medical workers to help
Provided food, blankets and medicine
When was the earthquake in North Ridge California?
January 17th 1994
What was the North Ridge earthquake in the Richter scale?
6.8
What were the effects of the North Ridge earthquake?
Fires Flooded streets from burst water mains Freeway network damaged - congestion for 3 months 61 killed and 8 700 injured Gas pipes burst
What was the response to the North Ridge earthquake?
Building codes revised to withstand earthquakes - LA Recovery and Reconstruction Plan
80 000 new houses built
Compensation for home owners
Electricity returned within hours
Emergency food and shelter established by Red Cross
When was the Kashmir earthquake?
October 2005
