Tohoku 2011 Flashcards
When did the Japanese earthquake occur?
11th March 2011
What was the magnitude of the primary shock?
7.8 on the Richter scale
What was the magnitude of the secondary shock?
9.0 on Richter scale
Where was the epicentre located?
Under the seafloor
How fast was the water displaced from the seafloor?
500mph
How many deaths?
16,000
How many Buildings were destroyed
45,000
How many hospitals were damaged/destroyed
311
How many households without water?
1.5 Million
How many Households without electricity?
4.4 Million
How many people were evacuated from the 30km radius of Fukushima?
200,000
Why were rescue efforts difficult?
Rescue efforts were difficult because the Mobile Phone masts and Landline were down, as well as this the electricity was out.
Within 10 days how many people were living in evacuation facilities?
450,000
Why did pride affect people’s survival?
Your name could be blackened if you were caught taking food or crucial resources and diminish your family.
How much radiation was released from Fukushima compared to Chernobyl?
10%
