The Impacts experienced as a result of volcanic activity, Japan, an AC Flashcards
how many active volcanoes does japan have
110, including submarine volcanoes
describe Japan’s tectonic setting in terms of plat boundaries
it is where four tectonic plates meet and widespread subduction gives rise to intense volcanic activity
how many eruptions have been recorded in Japan in modern history
1200 volcanic eruptions in the past 2000 years
what is the name of the volcano in Japan
Mount Ontake
describe the eruption history of mount ontake
it had been dormant for many centuries until a sequence of eruptions between october 1979 and April 1980
what is the cultural importance of mount ontake
it is regarded as an object of faith and there is a shrine at the top of the volcano
why is mount ontake a popular tourist destination
it is one of the most visited mountains in Japan because it is relatively easy to climb
when was the eruption
27th september 2014
what time did it erupt
just before midday
how many people were on the mountain at the time of the eruption
there were around 700 tourists hiking
when was the last fatal volcanic eruption in japan before mount ontake in 2014
1991
how may people died
63
how many people were injured
69
how were most people injured
they were burnt from the pyroclastic flow
how was the tourism industry impacted in the aftermath
all tours within 4km were banned throughout the rest of 2014 so local businesses lost out. Ski resorts did not open again until February 2015. The top of the mountain was closed for 4 years.
