japan + haiti case studies

Question 1

when did the japan earthquake happen?

Answer 1

11th of march 2011 (9.0 earthquke)

Question 2

when did the haiti earthquake happen?

Answer 2

12th jan 2010 (7.0 earthquke)

Question 3

fhow many people died in the japan earthquake?

Answer 3

almost 16 thousand

Question 4

how many people died in the haiti earthquake?

Answer 4

aboout 230 thousand

Question 5

how many people were injured in the haiti earthquake?

Answer 5

300 thousand

Question 6

how much did the earthquake cost japan?

Answer 6

235 billion (most expensive natural disaster in history)

Question 7

where was the epicentre in haiti?

Answer 7

25km from the capital city

Question 8

what were the effects of the earthquake in haiti?

Answer 8

-1m people homeless
-2m very little access to food and water
-200 thousand people affected by cholera
-regular power cuts
-increased crime rate
-lots of buildings, roads ect were destroyed

Question 9

how many people were displaced in the japan earthquake?

Answer 9

130 thousand

Question 10

where was the epicentre in japan?

Answer 10

43 miles east of tohoku

Question 11

what were the effects of the earthquake on japan?

Answer 11

-unemployment
-homelessness
-lack of education
-lots of buildings, roads, public transport ect were destroyed

Question 12

how long did the earthquake last in japan?

Answer 12

6 mins and caused a tsunami over 40 metres (hit nuclear power plant

Question 13

what type of plate boundry did the earthquake in haiti happen on?

Answer 13

conservative