Nepal and Haiti Flashcards
When did the Nepal earthquake occur
2015
What did the Nepal earthquake measure on the Richter scale
7.9
Where was the epicentre of the Nepal earthquake
About 80km (50 miles) to the north-west of Nepal’s capital Kathmand
What type of plate margin is between the Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate? (Nepal)
a destructive plate margin
How far below the surface was the Nepal earthquake?
15km
How many people died in the Nepal earthquake
9000
How many people were injured in the Nepal earthquake
20,000
How many people were affected in the Nepal earthquake
over 8 million people
How many people were left homeless in the Nepal earthquake
3 million people
How many people needed food, water and shelter in the days and weeks after the Nepal earthquake?
1.4 million people
How many schools were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake?
7000
What was the cost of damage estimated at in the Nepal earthquake
over $5 billion
What percentage of shops were destroyed in the Nepal earthquake
over 50%
What types of hazards did the ground shaking trigger?
Landslides and avalanches
How many people were killed in avalanches on Mount Everest?
19
How many tents were needed to provide shelter for the homeless?
500,000
How many people migrated from Kathmandu after the earthquake?
300,000
Which countries provided search and rescue teams, water and medical support?
The UK, India and China
When was the Haiti earthquake
2010
What was the Richter scale of the Haiti earthquake
7
What caused the 2010 Haiti earthquake
Haiti lies right on the boundary of the Caribbean and North American plates. There was slippage along a conservative plate boundary that runs through Haiti.
What was the death toll of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
200,000
How many people were injured in the 2010 Haiti earthquake
300,000
How many schools in Haiti were destroyed
1300
