Nepal Earthquake - Global Hazards C.S. Flashcards
1
Q
Category
A
Hazardous tectonic event
2
Q
When?
A
25 April 2015
3
Q
Richter Scale magnitude
General knowledge
A
7.8
4
Q
Mercalli Scale magnitude
General knowledge
A
VII
Severe
5
Q
Plates
General knowledge
A
Indian and Eurasian
6
Q
Plates’ annual push
Causes
A
~20mm
Century of build-up
7
Q
Focus depth
Causes
A
15km
Quite shallow so lots of shaking
8
Q
First major aftershock
date + Richter
Causes
A
26 April 6.7
Next day
9
Q
Second major aftershock
date + Richter
Causes
A
12 May 7.3
10
Q
Avalanches triggered on Mt. ?
Causes
A
Everest
Also by big and small aftershocks
Highest mountain!
11
Q
Dead
Effects (Primary)
A
~9,000
12
Q
Injured
Effects (Primary)
A
~22,000
13
Q
Houses destroyed
Effects (Primary)
A
~500,000
14
Q
USD in damages
USD - US Dollar ($)
Effects (Primary)
A
$10 billion
$10,000,000,000
15
Q
Pushed to poverty
How many people?
Effects (Secondary)
A
~700,000
