Tectonics Case Studies Flashcards
What was the magnitude of the Haiti earthquake?
Magnitude 7
Meecalli scale 9
What was the death toll of the Haiti earthquake?
Up to 300,000
What year was the Haiti earthquake?
2010
Why did the Haiti earthquake have such big impacts?
Poorest country
Corrupt government
Unplanned settlements
What were the problems with the Haiti earthquake?
46% lives in slums
Aid camps built on rubbish tip
Lack of emergency plans
No disaster insurance
Outbreak of cholera
70% of buildings collapsed
What was rhetorical magnitude of the Japan earthquake?
9
What did the Japan earthquake cause?
40m tall tsunami
What was the cost of the tohoku (Japan) earthquake?
$235 billion
Second most costly in the world
What was the death count of the tohoku earthquake?
200,000
Why was there a high death rate?
Alerts to phones and defences created a false sense of security meaning people didn’t start evacuating in time
56% of deaths over 65
What were problems after the tohoku earthquake?
Flooded nucleur power station increased radiation levels
Left vulnerable as there was a lack of resources and shelter
What was the magnitude of the Indian Ocean earthquake?
9
How tall was the Indian Ocean tsunami?
30ft high
What was the death toll of the Indian Ocean tsunami?
250,000
What were some of the impacts of the Indian Ocean tsunami
Towns destroyed
2 million homeless
Outbreak of diseases
Boxing Day so lots of tourists that didn’t know the signs
What happened after the Indian Ocean tsunami
Warning system was put in place
Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System
When was the Indian Ocean tsunami?
Boxing Day 2004
Why did 1 island have no deaths during the Indian Ocean tsunami?
As there was an old story that said if the sea recedes go to the hill
