Japanese Tsunami, MEDC

Question 1

What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

Answer 1

9.0

Question 2

What kind of boundary caused the earthquake?

Answer 2

Destructive (Pacific plate being subducted under the Eurasian plate)

Question 3

How deep was the earthquake that caused the tsunami?

Answer 3

32km (shallow)

Question 4

How many people died?

Answer 4

15,400

Question 5

How many people were forced to live in government shelters?

Answer 5

215,000

Question 6

How many people didn’t have power?

Answer 6

4,000,000

Question 7

How many people didn’t have water?

Answer 7

1,000,000

Question 8

What was the total insured loss?

Answer 8

$185 billion

Question 9

How many people died due to radiation exposure from the nearby Fukishima Nuclear Plant?

Answer 9

3

Question 10

Why were people able to evacuate to higher ground 5 minutes before the tsunami struck?

Answer 10

Due to Japan’s tsunami warning system

Question 11

Why did no buildings collapse in Tokyo?

Answer 11

Due to strict building regulations enforced following 2007 law

Question 12

Who provided free calls and WiFi?

Answer 12

Skype

Question 13

Who set up a ‘person finder’ app?

Answer 13

Google

Question 14

What was the date of the Japanese tsunami?

Answer 14

11th March 2011