Japan Flashcards
Where is Japan located
Asia
Where did the earthquake start
250 miles from Tokyo
When did the Japan earthquake happen
11th March 2011
What magnitude was Japan earthquake
9-1 magnitude
What did the Japan earthquake cause
A tsunami
How many people were killed because of the Japan earthquake
15854 people killed
How many people were injured because of the Japan earthquake
26,992
How many homes were destroyed because of Japan earthquake
300,000
How much land does the floods cover
6 miles
Why did factories have to shut down
£1 billion pound lost
What happened when farmlands were destroyed
Food crisis
Fishing ports behind affected lead to what?
Jobs being affected
What type of plate margin was Japan 2011
Destructive plate margin, the pacific plate was subducted beneath the North America plate.
What warning was given after the earthquake
Tsunami
How many different counties offered aid
91
