Restless Earth - Earthquake Case Studies Flashcards
What plate boundary is Haiti near?
The Caribbean/North American plate boundary.
What did the Haiti earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
7.0
What are two reasons why the Haiti earthquake had such devastating effects?
- Haiti has no formal building codes
* The focus was only 25km from the capital, Port-au-Prince
How many people died because of the Haiti earthquake?
220,000
How many people were made homeless because of the Haiti earthquake?
1.3 million
What were three effects of the Haitian earthquake on infrastructure?
- Hospitals collapsed
- Airport damaged
- Shipping port damaged
How did the Dominican Republic help Haiti?
It gave emergency supplies.
How did the International Red Cross help Haiti?
It treated the injured.
How did the UN help Haiti?
It sent troops in and helped raise donations via several global marketing campaigns.
In what year was the Japanese earthquake?
2011
What did the Japanese earthquake register on the Richter scale?
8.9
How far from Japan did the Japanese earthquake happen?
24km
What did the Japanese earthquake create?
A tsunami that washed six miles inland.
What were two effects of the tsunami on Japanese infrastructure?
- Debris blocked off access to some areas
* Sendai airport was forced to close
How many people in Japan were left without electricity?
4.4 million
