Tectonics Flashcards
What was the cause of the Boxing Day Tsunami?
Caused by magnitude 9 EQ.
No early warning systems.
What were the impacts of the Boxing Day Tsunami?
120000 people in Thailand lost jobs due to less tourism.
Mangroves and coral reefs were damaged.
$10 billion total damage cost.
5 million people were affected in 14 countries.
230000 people died.
Describe the Philippines as a multiple hazard zone.
LIC.
Sits on a convergent boundary.
Most disaster-prone country in the world.
25% of population live in poverty.
15 typhoons a year.
22 active volcanoes.
What were the causes of the Sichuan, China 2008 EQ?
MIC.
Magnitude 7.9 EQ.
Convergent boundary.
What were the impacts of the Sichuan, China 2008 EQ?
130000 soldiers and relief teams were sent.
Government responded quickly.
$10 bn damage costs.
90000 people died.
360000 people were injured.
What was the cause of the Japan tsunami 2011?
Magnitude of 9.0.
Considered a mega disaster.
What were the impacts of the Japan tsunami 2011?
Area was evacuated, Red Cross came and helped.
They have advanced detection and monitoring systems.
Fukushima nuclear power station was destroyed.
15749 deaths.
What were the causes of the Montserrat volcano eruption, 1997?
Destructive plate boundary.
The Soufrière Hills volcano started erupting ash/dust, lasted 5 years.
Pyroclastic flows occurred, there was very little lava.
What were the impacts of the Montserrat volcano eruption 1997?
Dozens died.
2/3 of the population were evacuated, many permanently.
Capital city was destroyed.
2/3 of houses were destroyed/buried.
Unemployment due to tourism industry collapsing.
What were the causes of the 2010 Haiti EQ?
LIC so money is spent on reducing poverty rather than EQ protection.
Government corruption.
Poorly built infrastructure.
No preparation.
25% of government officials were killed.
Magnitude 7 EQ hit Haiti.
What were the causes of the 2010 Haiti EQ?
300000 died.
It was shallow focused.
Large 6 year cholera outbreak came due to pipe damage, affected 720000.
How did Haiti recover from the 2010 EQ?
Healthcare has improved.
New infrastructure was built.
Many were unwilling to donate due to corruption.
$13 billion of aid was given.
What were the causes of the 2010 New Zealand EQ?
HIC.
Magnitude 7.0.
They were at a very high risk of EQs.
What were the impacts of the 2010 New Zealand EQ?
No one died, 2 injuries - recovered.
City centre was shut from 7am -> 7pm to prevent looting.
16 ambulances were sent out within 30 minutes.
Hospitals had back up generators.
Building restrictions were put in place for future.
