Honshu 2011

Question 1

When? 1

Answer 1

March 11 2011

Question 2

Where was epicentre? 1

Answer 2

Epicentre off the northeast coast of Japan’s Honshu island

Question 3

Magnitude 1

Answer 3

9.0

Question 4

Effects 3

Answer 4

Tsunami waves smashed coast, causing massive damage and flooding
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant cooling system was damaged, raising fears of a meltdown
20,000 deaths

Question 5

Aftershocks 1

Answer 5

Aftershocks were over 7.0

Question 6

Responses from Japanese 4

Answer 6

Relief items distributed (hygiene kits, food, blankets, clothing etc)
Seven Child-Friendly Spaces were set up for lost kids
Support for education (desks, chairs, books etc)
Community kitchens set up

Question 7

Cost of damage 1

Answer 7

235 billion dollars!

Question 8

Building 3

Answer 8

120,000 destroyed
726,000 partially
278,000 half-destroyed

Question 9

Responses from Rest of World 4

Answer 9

Economic aid
Mountain rescue teams
water purification tablets
Some troops from Europe went in