MEDC Earthquake Flashcards
What was the location? (L’Aquila tectonics)
Central Italy
What was the date of the event? (L’Aquila tectonics)
6th April 2009 (3:32am)
What is the population? (L’Aquila tectonics)
70,000 per 10km2
What are the advantages of this location? (L’Aquila tectonics)
Fold mountains allow fresh water to run straight into villages
What is the plate boundary known as? (L’Aquila tectonics)
Destructive, triple junction, complex plate boundary
What plates are involved and in what direction? (L’Aquila tectonics)
- Adriatic plate moving North East
- Eurasian plate moving South
- African plate moving North
What was the magnitude of the earthquake? (L’Aquila tectonics)
6.3 with over 1,000 aftershocks
What was the focus of the earthquake? (L’Aquila tectonics)
shallow, 10km
Where was the epicentre? (L’Aquila tectonics)
Close to L’Aquila
What were the primary effects of the the earthquake? (L’Aquila tectonics)
- 309 died
- 1,500 injured
- 10,000 unsafe buildings
What were the secondary effects of the quake? (L’Aquila tectonics)
- $2.5 billion damage
- Mass looting
- Increase in violent gang rape
What were the short term responses? (L’Aquila tectonics)
- 40,000 tents given out
- Government gave people money for rent and bills
- Dog rescue teams looked for survivors
What were the long term responses? (L’Aquila tectonics)
- Berlusconi promised to build a new town to replace L’Aquila
- Investigations to analyse why the new builds did not with stand the quake
What happened on the 22 October 2012? (L’Aquila tectonics)
6 geologists and 1 government official jailed for 6 years for manslaughter
What quote gave support to jail the innocent researchers? (L’Aquila tectonics)
“The gave falsely reassuring statements before the earthquake”
