Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004 Flashcards
What was the magnitude of the earthquake on the Richter scale?
9.0
Which plates were involved in the initial earthquake?
Indo-Australian and Eurasian plate
How did the plates move that were involved in the earthquake?
Indo-Australian plate is drifting towards the Eurasian plate and is being subducted.
How many kilometres below sea level did the earthquake take place?
30km
The earthquake happened as a result of pressure release along how many kilometres of the plate boundary?
12,000km
How tall was the wave when it hit the coast?
24 metres
What was the death toll of the tsunami?
230,000
Unhygienic conditions in the refugee camps led to the fear of what?
Epidemics and disease
How was people’s emotional wellbeing affected?
People, especially children, were traumatised by the events.
What effect did deposited salt have on soil?
Made it sterile for plants and micro-organisms
What happened to the coral atolls in the Maldives?
16 coral atolls swamped by sea water were without fresh water, making it unhabitable for decades.
Due to the shift of mass and release of energy, by how much did Earth wobble on its axis?
2.5cm
How many villages in Sumatra have been lost?
1,500
How many schools were wrecked in Sumatra?
100
How many people were killed on a train during the tsunami?
1,500
