Intro

Question 1

How many earthquakes does Japan experience every day?

Answer 1

400 earthquakes

Most are tiny and only register on specialized recording instruments.

Question 2

What is the Moment Magnitude scale?

Answer 2

A scale used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes

It is abbreviated as MW.

Question 3

How many earthquakes of 7.0 MW or greater have occurred in Japan since 2000?

Answer 3

23 earthquakes

These quakes caused nearly 16,000 fatalities.

Question 4

What impact have high-magnitude earthquakes had on Japan?

Answer 4

Huge impacts on its people and society

This includes fatalities and societal changes.

Question 5

What cultural elements in Japan reference earthquakes?

Answer 5

Japanese culture, folklore, and traditions

They are full of references to earthquakes and their effects.

Question 6

True or False: Japan only experiences a few earthquakes each year.

Answer 6

False

Japan experiences about 400 earthquakes every day.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Since 2000, Japan has experienced 23 earthquakes of _______ magnitude or greater.

Answer 7

7.0 MW

Question 8

What is the approximate number of fatalities caused by earthquakes in Japan since 2000?

Answer 8

Nearly 16,000 fatalities