Global Hazards Case Study Nepal Earthquake 2015

Question 1

What’s the cause of this earthquake

Answer 1

Indian plate colliding with the Eurasia plate

Question 2

What are consequences of the earthquake

Answer 2

Primary effects 
Social- 19,000 injured
Enviro- loss of forest
Secondary effects 
Econ- $10 billion worth of damage

Question 3

What are the responses to the earthquake

Answer 3

Short term
- tent cities to house people 
- soldiers sent to worst hit areas
Long term
- education for earthquake drills

Question 4

4 facts about this earthquake

Answer 4

Epicentre 80km northwest of katmandu
7.8 magnitude earthquake
Shallow focus