Restless Earth: Tsunami - Japan Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Junction of 4 plates
Pacific plate slipped down while Eurasian plate bounced up 5 m
2
Q
Earthquake facts?
A
Magnitude 9.0
Only predicted 7.2
Focus 32km
65 km off coast
3
Q
Killed?
A
15 883
4
Q
Injured?
A
6 149
5
Q
Homes without water / electricity?
A
190 000
6
Q
People in shelter?
A
163 000
7
Q
Other effects?
A
Hospitals damaged
Nuclear reactor damaged: 70 000 evacuated
Schools/business not open a year after
8
Q
Responses?
A
New 25-30m tsunami walls
116 countries assisted
4 toes to kill wave energy
High-tech tsunami warning system £25 million
9
Q
Costs?
A
$200 billion
10
Q
When?
A
11th March 2011
