Tectonics Fact Attacks Flashcards
What was the magnitude of the 2011 Japan earthquake?
9.0
What was the magnitude of the Sichuan 2008 earthquake?
7.9
What was the magnitude of the Haiti earthquake in 2010?
7.0
What was the depth of focus of the earthquake on Haiti?
13km (shallow)
What is Haiti’s capital city?
Port-au-Prince
How many died as a result of the Haiti earthquake?
250 000
In 2015, how many people were still living in temporary accommodation in Haiti?
80 000
How many were affected by the Sichuan Earthquake?
45.5 million
How many soldiers and relief workers were deployed on the first hours after the Sichuan earthquake?
130 000
How much money did the Chinese gov pledge to rebuilding?
$10 billion
How big were some waves of the tsunami caused by the Japan Earthquake?
10 metres high
How many were evacuated as a result of radiation from Fukushima disaster?
47,000
How large is the exclusion zone around Fukushima?
20km
What % of building in Japan are constructed with Earthquakes in mind?
75%
Within 24hrs of Japan earthquake, how many troops were mobilised?
110,000
What was the magnitude of Nepal’s earthquake?
7.8
How many died as a result of of the earthquake and aftershocks in Nepal?
8633
What was the estimated financial loss of the 2015 Nepal earthquake?
$5bn
8/10 of the most at risk cities from natural hazards were from which country?
Philippines
How many volcanoes does the Philippines have?
47
How often is data collected from sea floor detectors and sent to analysis centres?
Every 15 secs
During the 2011 earthquake, how did the Japanese government use mobile phone technology?
Sent out text messages warning of the earthquake
How many times per year do children practise earthquake drills in Japan?
4x per year
In 2011, what were the worldwide losses from Earthquakes?
$54 billion
