Nepal Earthquake Case Study

Question 1

What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

Answer 1

7.8

Question 2

How many people were killed in the earthquake?

Answer 2

9,000

Question 3

How many people were affected?

Answer 3

8 million

Question 4

Where was the epicentre of the earthquake?

Answer 4

Barpak, 80km from Kathmandu

Question 5

What date was the earthquake?

Answer 5

25th April 2015

Question 6

On what type of plate boundary did the earthquake occur?

Answer 6

Collision plate boundary

Question 7

Name the two tectonic plates which caused the earthquake.

Answer 7

Indo-Australian

Eurasian

Question 8

Name two secondary effects of the earthquake.

Answer 8

1. Avalanche on Everest - 19 killed
2. Income from tourism will shrink
3. Loss of rice seed stored in homes ruined - led to food shortages and income loss.

Question 9

Name two primary effects of the earthquake.

Answer 9

1. 9,000 died, 16,800 injured, 8 million affected
2. Historic buildings and temples in Kathmandu destroyed
3. Reduced supply of water, food and electricity
4. 352 aftershocks
5. Destruction of 50% of schools, 26 hospitals.