Tectonics Flashcards
When was the Haiti earthquake
2010
What was the magnitude (Richter Scale) of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
magnitude 7
What was the intensity (Mercalli Scale) of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
IX
How many people died during the 2010 Haiti earthquake
230,000 death
How many people died due to a cholera epidemic in November 2011 in Haiti
6,900 deaths
How many people lived in tented camps due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake
1.5 million
How many buildings collapsed due to the 2010 Haiti earthquake
70% of buildings
What was the total cost of damages and losses caused by the 2010 Haiti earthquake
$8 billion
When was the Sichuan earthquake
2008
How many people were killed or missing due to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
87,150 people
What was the magnitude of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
7.9 magnitude
How many people were left homeless due to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
4.8 million people
How much money was spent on rebuilding areas affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
$137.5 billion
What was the estimated direct loss of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
$191.913 million
Why did so many buildings (schools, homes) pancake
they were built with poor material and had poor infrastructure
When was the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
2011
What was the magnitude of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
magnitude 9
How many people died due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
19,848 people
How long was the time between the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
20 minute gap
When was the Nevado Del Ruiz volcanic eruption
1985
How many people died due to lahars created by pyrochlastic flows that were released from the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz volcanic eruption
23,000
What prevented the public’s awareness of the pyrochlastic eruption and lahars
a storm was obscuring the summit
Who warned the Armero government to evacuate the area
vulcanological organisation
When was the Eyjafjallajokull (Icelandic) eruption
2010
How many deaths were caused by the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption
0 deaths
What were the consequences of the ash cloud produced by the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption
- face masks worn
- no flyzone across Europe
- fluoride contamination of local water supplies
government monitored the volcano and evacuated the area
When was the Chances Peak, Montserrat eruption
1995-1997
How many people were evacuated in 1995 to other Caribbean Islands or the UK due to the Chances Peak eruption
11,000 people
How many people were killed by the 1995-97 Chances Peak eruption due to them staying behind to care for crops
19 people
What did unemployment rise by in Montserrat due to the 1995-97 Chances Peak eruption
43% (rose to 50%)
What problems did the North of Montserrat experience due to the 1995-97 Chances Peak eruption
an influx of Southerners
How was Japan prepared for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
- K-Net notification/warning system
- aseismic buildings
What happened at the Fukashima nuclear power plant due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
went into meltdown
What problem did foreign aid (OXFAM) experience in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
didn’t know where to set up camp as nobody knew who owned what land
When was the Indian Ocean tsunami
2004
How many deaths were there across 14 countries due to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami
230,000
Why was the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami so deadly
there was no tsunami warning system in the Indain Ocean
How is the Philippines considered a multiple hazard zone
- located on the ring of fire
- area is prone to tropical storms
How much was the Kenyan economy losing per day as a result of flight cancellations to Europe due to the 2010 Eyjafjallajokull eruption
$3.8 million/day
How many production plants were shut down due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
22 plants
What % of the worlds semiconductor products does Japan manufacture
20%
What % of buildings in Sendai are aseismic
87% of buildings
How many buildings in Sendai’s CBD collapsed due to the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami
0 buildings
When were barriers used to divert lava flow in Catania, Sicily
1669
After which event in Christchurch was a redzone converted into woodland and parks
2011 Christchurch earthquake
