Japanese Earthquake

Question 1

where

Answer 1

japan

Question 2

plates involved

Answer 2

pacific plate, eurasian plate

Question 3

when

Answer 3

march 11th 2011 2.46pm

Question 4

magnitude

Answer 4

9.0

Question 5

impact on landscape

Answer 5

buildings and bridges collapsed, landslide buried cars homes and roads.
electricity and gas pipes damaged, many houses set fire.
tsunami went 10km inland, destroying houses, farms, factories.
2000km coastline devastated.
1.2mn buildings damaged.
Fukushima nuclear power plant broke, reactors over heated, cooling system broke, 3 reactors started exploding.
radioactive material released into atmosphere.

Question 6

impact on people

Answer 6

increased cancer risk to locals by 1%.
19000 people died.
power shortages after tsunami.
500,000 homeless.

Question 7

Planning for event

Answer 7

earthquake detection systems- warning within 31 seconds.
earthquake and tsunami drills practiced regularly.
tsunami warning- 10 seconds after earthquake.
earthquake proof buildings regularly checked.