Tohoku - earthquake and Tsunami 2011 Flashcards

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1
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When did the event occur?

A

March 2011

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2
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What was it on the richter scale?

A

9

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3
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What factors made this quake severe?

A

location of focus (100km off coast of Sendai)
30 km below surface.

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4
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What percentage of seismic activity

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Japan has 30% of all seismic activity in the world.

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5
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How far inland did the Tsunami (primary hazard!) travel?

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10km inland.

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6
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Name a secondary impact

A

1/2 million homeless.
Nuclear power station exploded - long term health issues.

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7
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Give an immediate response

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100,000 soldiers mobilised.
no reports of looting / violence
Exclusion zone around Fukushima Daiichi power plant and iodine tablets given out - prevent radiation sickness.

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8
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LT responses

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2013 - upgraded tsunami warning system

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9
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How did the people of Tohoku (japan) prepare?

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Specialised infrastructure,
Had prepared for earthquake, but not a tsunami.

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10
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What percentage of people killed were killed as a result of drowning?
What does this show?

A

90%
Shows earthquake mitigation was effective and tsunami was not.

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11
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How much was tax increased by in the recovery of the event?

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Increased by 10% to help rebuild.

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