Lic Vs Hic Earthquakes Flashcards
When was the main earthquake in Haiti and it’s number on the Richter scale
12 January 2010 port-au-prince
7.0
When was the main earthquake in Japan and it’s number on the Richter scale
March 11th 2011, Sendai Japan
9.0
Primary effects of the Sendai earthquake Japan
1 dam collapsed , 2 nuclear power stations fractured and an oil refinery set on fire by damaged gas pipes.
235 billion £ of damage caused by the earthquake.
Secondary effects of the Sendai earthquake Japan(caused by the tsunami )
15900 people died , 2600 missing , 6150 injured, 350000 homeless . Most where at work or in school when it struck at 2:46pm
Homelessness, disrupted schooling , unemployment and poor mental health went on for years.
Primary effects of the Port au Prince earthquake Haiti.
316000 people died and a further 300000 were injured .
Many houses were poorly built and collapsed instantly . 1million people were made homeless .
The port communication links and major roads were damaged beyond repair . Rubble from collapsed buildings blocked roads and rail links
Secondary effects of the Port au Prince earthquake Haiti.
The water supply system was destroyed, a cholera outbreak killed over 8000 people
The port was destroyed making it hard to get aid to the area
Haiti’s important clothing factories were damaged . These provided over 60% of haitis exports
It took5 years to rehouse most of the people
Precautions japan takes against earthquakes
Many buildings are earthquake proof .
Tsunami walls have been designed to protect the coast
Evry year japan has earthquake drills . Emergency services practice rescuing people
