Tectonics (Case Studies) Flashcards
What are some key facts about L’Aquila, Italy? (An example of an earthquake)
• Magnitude 6.3
• Occurred on April 6, 2009
• Thousands of aftershocks detected over 3 months after.
• 300+ died, 60k left homeless.
• 6 scientists and government official guilty of manslaughter as they did not communicate the risk of a major earthquake.
What are some key facts about Eyjafjallajokull? (An example of a high impact, low probability event)
• Occured in 2010, between March and May
• Constructive plate margin
• Volcanic ash plume reached 11,000m into the air, distributed by high velocity jet streams
• Caused the largest air traffic disaster since WWII
• 500 locals evacuated in March
• Crops destroyed
• Melted glacier= flooding
• Kenya lost $1.3m a day in flower shipments
• European Red Cross provided volunteers + food for farmers
What are some key facts about the Tohoku Earthquake + Tsunami? (An example of a high impact, low probability event)
• Occured on March 11, 2011, 9.1 magnitude
• 15.6k deaths, 5.7k injured, 4.8k missing
• 46k building destroyed, 144k damaged
• 20km zone around Fukashima power plant ordered to leave
• British could donate via the Red Cross
• Japan would have focused on rescue, so trade reduced
What was the magnitude of the L’Aquila earthquake?
6.3
When did the L’Aquila earthquake occur?
April 6, 2009
How many people died from the L’Aquila earthquake?
300+
How many were left homeless from the L’Aquila earthquake?
60,000+
Who was accused of the deaths of the L’Aquila earthquake?
6 scientists and a government official were deemed guilty of manslaughter
When did the Eyjafjallajokull eruption occur?
2010
On what type of plate margin is Eyjafjallajokull located?
Constructive
How much money did Kenya lose per day on flower shipments because of the Eyjafjallajokull eruption?
$1.3 Million
How high did the Eyjafjallajokull ash plume reach?
11,000 metres
When did the Tohoku disaster occur?
March 11 2011
What was the magnitude of the Tohoku earthquake?
9.1
How many died in the Tohoku disaster?
15,600 people
How many buildings were destroyed in the Tohoku disaster?
46,000
What was the powerplant which was forced to be evacuated in the Tohoku disaster?
Fukashima
What was the Armero tragedy and when did it take place?
1985, when the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted in Colombia, causing lahars. 20,000 people in Armero died
How many people died in the Christchurch earthquake?
181 people
What magnitude was the Kashmir Earthquake?
7.6
What year was the Kashmir Earthquake?
2005
How many people died due to the Kashmir Earthquake?
79,000
What was the economic loss of the Tohoku disaster?
$300 billion
What were the immediate responses to the Tohoku disaster?
•Search and rescue
•Prevention of nuclear disaster
•Lots of temporary housing
