L'Aquila Earthquake 2009 Flashcards
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
Where was the epicentre?
L’Aquila
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
Where was the focus?
6 miles (shallow depth)
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
What caused it?
African plate, colliding with Eurasian plate – subduction. Resulted in fault stress.
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
What was the magnitude?
5.8 Richter scale
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
What date did it happen?
5th April 2009
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
How many died?
291
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
How many were injured?
1500
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
How many were unemployed?
88,000
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
How many were made homeless?
58,000
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
How many buildings were damaged?
11,000 damaged - medieval buildings collapsed and damage to cathedral
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
What was the damage to infrastructure?
Streets impassable and bridges collapsed
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
What was the impact on the economy?
$4 billion and businesses disrupted
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
What impact did it have on students?
28,000 students left without access to Uni
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
What did the earthquake trigger?
landslides
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
How many volunteers helped?
11,000
L’Aquila Earthquake 2009
How were the homeless helped in response?
34,000 homeless housed in 161 tented settlements
