japan (2011)

Question 1

j (2011) where was the earthquake located

Answer 1

pacific ring of fire

Question 2

what was the magnitude j (2011)

Answer 2

9.0

Question 3

where did the j(2011) earthquake occur

Answer 3

70 km off the coast where the Pacific and North American plate meet.

Question 4

local impacts j(2011) (4)

Answer 4

• The earthquake triggered a tsunami which reached heights of 40m when it reached the coast.
• 300,000 buildings were destroyed and a
  further one million damaged,
• The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had all six of its reactors severely damaged.
• Four ports were
  destroyed = trade was disrupted.

Question 5

enviromental impacts japan (2011) ()

Answer 5

• contamination of groundwater
• the Tsunami after was up to 40 m high it ruined towns & resulted in the loss of thousands of lives,
• The earthquake moved the earth’s axis by between 10 and 25 cm,

Question 6

socioeconomic impacts j(2011) (2)

Answer 6

• Killed 15,853 people and injured 6023, estimated cost of earthquake was £181 billion.
• created over 300,000 refugees, disrupted supply chains and trade, with industrial production dropping sharply in the following months

Question 7

key stats (2011)

Answer 7

• More than 2,500 people are still reported missing.
• Occurred 20 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
• 332,395 buildings, 2,126 roads, 56 bridges and 26 railways were destroyed or damaged.
• 300 hospitals were damaged, and 11 were
  destroyed.