Japan Tsunami Flashcards
where was the earthquake
10km off north-east coast if Japan - Toholcu earthquake
where was affected
West coast of USA (California, Hawaii)
Japan: Chiba, Fukushima, miyagi, sendai , Narita, kesonnuma
what caused the earthquake
a fault at the subduction of the pacific plate under the North American plate
what were the effects of the tsunami in Japan
–> 1000s evacuated from around Fukushima power plant - pressure exceeded normal levels
–> fires in city centre
–> Narita runways flooded
–> buildings + roads destroyed
–> 18,000 dead
–> millions stranded in cities as train lines closed down
–>. cars, buses, trains dragged out to sea
–> 10m waves in Sendai
what were the affects of the tsunami in the US
–> $100 million in damage to California - mainly to ports and harbours
when was the tsunami/earthquake
2011 - 8.9 magnitude
