Japan Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
What was the EQ magnitude
A
9.0
2
Q
How many miles away was the EQ from Tokyo
A
250 miles
3
Q
When was the EQ
A
March 11, 2011, 2:46 local time
4
Q
What was the depth of the EQ
A
Only 20 miles
5
Q
What plate margins were responsible
A
Subduction of the Pacific plate beneath the Eurasian plate at a destructive margin
6
Q
How much energy was released
A
600 million times the energy of the Hiroshima bomb
7
Q
Primary care affects
A
8
Q
How many people died
A
16,000
9
Q
How many people were displaced
A
130,000
10
Q
How many buildings were damaged
A
330,000
11
Q
How many hospitals were damaged
A
300
12
Q
How many households were left without electricity
A
4.4 million
13
Q
What happened to japans transport networks
A
Significantly damaged
14
Q
Secondary affects
A
15
Q
How much did the EQ cost Japan
A
300 billion
