Japan Earthaquake Flashcards
What were the secondary effects of the Japan earthquake?
Total damage estimated at US $235 billion.
Waves up to 40m high devastated entire coastal areas and resulted in the loss of thousands of lives.
Seven reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power station experienced a meltdown. Radiation was over eight times the normal.
What were the immediate responses to the Japan earthquake?
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued tsunami warnings
Rescue workers and around 100,000 members of Japan Self-Defence Force supported search and rescue operations. A 20 km evacuation zone was established around the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Japan received international help from the US military, rescue teams from NZ, India, South Korea, China and Australia.
What were the long-term responses to the Japan earthquake?
The central government established the Reconstruction Policy Council to develop a national recovery and reconstruction.
The government approved a budget of 23 trillion yen (approx £190 billion) to be spent over ten years.
A coastal protection policy was established to construct seawalls and breakwaters.
By Nov 2011, 96% of the electricity supply was restored and 98% of water supplies.
What date was the Japan earthquake?
Friday 11th March, 2011 at 14.46.
Where did the Japan earthquake strike first?
Japan’s North-East Pacific coast.
What was the magnitude of the Japan earthquake?
9.0.
What plate margin was the Japan earthquake?
Eurasian and Pacific.
How many people died in the Japan earthquake?
16,000.
How many people were injured in the Japan earthquake?
26,000.
How many people were displaced in the Japan earthquake?
131,000.
How many buildings were damaged or destroyed in the Japan earthquake?
332,000 (300 hospitals damaged, 11 destroyed).
How many roads, bridges and railway were damaged or destroyed in the Japan earthquake?
2,100 roads, 56 bridges and 26 railways.
How many households were without power in the Japan earthquake?
4.4 million.
