Japan Earthquake 2011 Flashcards
1
Q
What was the magnitude on the Richter scale and how many aftershock were they?
A
9.0 and there were 5,000 aftershocks
2
Q
What plates were involved
A
Pacific and Eurasian
3
Q
What was the tectonic process
A
Plate collision and subduction
4
Q
What were the immediate impacts
A
Injury, death and destruction. 130,000 buildings destroyed, nuclear power station destroyed.
5
Q
How much money was lost
A
€250 billion
6
Q
Name one social impact from it
A
Loss of life: killed 18,000 people