Impacts experienced as a result of seismic activity in an AC, Japan Flashcards
which region was most affected by the earthquake
Tonohoku
what date did the earthquake take place
11/03/11
where was the epicentre of the earthquake in relation to the nearest land mass
70km off the coast of Honshu Island.
what was the earthquakes magnitude
9.0 (4th largest in the world since 1990)
how long did the earthquake last
6 minutes
how deep was the focus
60km
how many people were injured
6000
how many people died
16000
what percentage of the deaths were as a result of the tsunami
90%
how many children were orphaned or lost parents
2000
what had to be waived in order to deal with the sheer number of deaths
traditional funeral methods, instead there were mass graved buried as soon as possible
how many buildings were destroyed
300,000
what has the total cost of the disaster been estimated at
$181bn
what important energy source had to be decommissioned
the Fukushima nuclear reactor
what effect did it have on transport
the bullet train was disrupted and 23 stations were swept away
what effect did it have on businesses
4.4 million households and businesses lost electricity, stunting trade
what was the main political impact
nuclear power became a political issue, many Japanese people protested against nuclear power as an energy source for the future. people against nuclear power in other countries such as Germany used the failed reactor to Balster their argument against it
what height were the tsunami waves in certain places
up to 40km tsunami waves
how far did tsunami waves reach
travelled over 10km inland
how did the earthquake permanently change the areas geography
Honshu Island moved 2.4km east
what two distant regions did the tsunami waves reach and what damage was caused here
Antarctica, breaking off 125km squared ice.
California and Oregon coasts, causing $10m damage
what environmental impact involved radioactive material
Radioactive material was leaked into the pacific ocean