Tsunami developed - Japan

Question 1

Date and mag

Japan

Answer 1

2011
9 mag under water
Tokohu

Question 2

social impacts

Japan

Answer 2

16,000 deaths

6000 injuries

Question 3

economic impacts

Japan

Answer 3

$300 billion economic loss

Huge infrastructure damage to ports, water and electricity supply

Question 4

environmental impacts

Japan

Answer 4

Fukushima nuclear power plant cooling system failed and released 300 tons of radioactive water continued to leak from the plant every day into the Pacific Ocean.

Question 5

vulnerability

Japan

Answer 5

It experiences over 400 earthquakes every day.

Japan is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Very densely populated.

The majority of the victims were over the age of 60 (66%).

Question 6

modify loss, event, vulnerability

Japan

Answer 6

Unveiled a upgraded tsunami warning system.

Earthquake engineers examined the damage, looking for ways to construct buildings that are more resistant to quakes and tsunamis. Studies are ongoing.