Japan Earthquake Case Study Flashcards
Magnitude
9.0
Date
11 March 2011
Tsunami Waves Height
Reached up to 40.5 meters high
Casualties
~16,000 deaths
Buildings destroyed
~120,000 buildings destroyed
Fukushima Disaster
Nuclear meltdowns at Daiichi plant
Power Loss
4.4 million without electricity
Economic Impact
$235 billion in losses; costliest natural disaster.
epicenter location
~70 km east of the Oshika Peninsula in the Tōhoku region
This location is in northeastern Japan.
significant infrastructure damage
Roads, bridges, and railways
This damage hindered recovery efforts.
people forced to evacuate
Over 154,000 residents
Evacuations were crucial for public safety.
Japan’s Self-Defense Forces
Mobilized nearly 100,000 personnel for search and rescue operations
This was part of the immediate disaster response.
principle adopted to ensure future resilience
“Build Back Better”
This principle aims to enhance disaster preparedness.
long-term contamination of ________________
land and water
This contamination affected agriculture and fisheries.
support offered to address mental health issues among survivors
Psychosocial support services
These services were crucial for recovery.
long-term responses regarding building regulations
Stricter building codes to enhance earthquake and tsunami resilience
This aims to prevent similar damage in the future.
_______ and ______, were prioritized immediately after the disaster
electricity, water
significant disruption caused by the disaster
Disruption of global supply chains
Particularly affected the automotive and electronics industries.
aid received from other countries
International aid from over 20 countries
This included assistance from the United States, China, and Australia.
