Tectonic Hazards Flashcards
Name the two case studies for Tectonic Hazards:
- Canterbury
* Sichuan
Natural hazard in an MEDC?
Canterbury
Natural hazard in an LEDC?
Sichuan
What case study is Canterbury?
Natural hazard in an MEDC
What case study is Sichuan?
Natural hazard in an LEDC
What plates caused the Canterbury earthquake?
Australian and Pacific plates
Date and time of the Canterbury earthquake?
4th September 2010 at 4:35am
What magnitude was the Canterbury earthquake? How many aftershocks were there?
7.1 magnitude 40 secs long, 395 aftershocks
What were the responses to the Canterbury earthquake? (3)
- Army helped clean up for 2 days
- Set a 7-7 curfew to make sure everyone was safe
- Gave emergency kits to every home
What were the impacts of the Canterbury earthquake? (3)
- Burst water pipes, cut off water supply
- 50 million dollars damage to Lyttleton Port
- 4 million damage to buildings and homes
What plates caused the Sichuan Earthquake?
Eurasian and Indian plate boundary
What was the date and time of the Sichuan earthquake?
12th May 2008 at 2:30pm
What magnitude was the Sichuan earthquake? How many aftershocks were there?
7.9 on the Richter scale with 1950 aftershocks (3 of which above 6 on the Richter scale)
What were the responses of the Sichuan earthquake? (3)
- Indonesia sent 8 tons of medicine to prevent disease spreading
- Finland sent 8000 6 man tents for shelter
- 20 helicopters sent to help and relief straight after the quake
What were the impacts of the Sichuan earthquake? (6)
- Food shortage
- No gas, water or electricity
- Disease spread - poor sanitation
- $75 billion in damage
- 69,172 people killed, 374,156 people injured
- 546 homes destroyed, 700 schools destroyed
