Japanese Tsunami 2011 Flashcards
1
Q
What triggered the tsunami?
A
A 9.0 earthquake.
2
Q
Where was this earthquake?
A
Along the Pacific/Eurasian destructive plate boundary.
3
Q
What was the size of the wave?
A
The size ranged from 3 to 6 metres.
4
Q
How much deaths did the tsunami bring?
A
16,000.
5
Q
How much people were missing?
A
2,500.
6
Q
What was the damage?
A
360 billion yen.
7
Q
What leaked deadly radiation?
A
A nuclear power plant.
8
Q
How much people were forced to evacuate?
A
350,000.
9
Q
What coast was hit?
A
The coast of Japan.
