Tsunamis: Case Studies Flashcards
What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the Indian Ocean tsunami?
9.1
How high was the Indian Ocean tsunami?
25m
3 primary impacts of Indian Ocean tsunami?
300,000 killed
1.7Mn homeless
14 countries affected
$5Bn cost
2 secondary impacts of Indian Ocean tsunami?
Tourist industry damaged
8 Million litres of oil lost in destruction of plants
What were 3 responses to the Indian Ocean tsunami?
GB public gave £330million
New $20m observatory/ warning system
5 million relocated
7 Billion of aid given but not all received
What is the case study for a tsunami in an LEDC?
Indian Ocean 2004
What preparation was in place for the 2011 Japan tsunami?
> $1.4 Billion sea wall
Densest seismometer network in the world
Predicted less than a 10% chance of an earthquake in next 50 years
What magnitude was the earthquake that triggered the Japan tsunami?
9.0
What was the maximum tremor magnitude leading upto the Japan tsunami?
7.2
What were the two plates that cause the Japan tsunami ?
Okhotsk and Pacific
What were 3 primary impacts of Japan tsunami?
20,000 killed
300,000 destroyed buildings
$300 Billion cost to infrastructure
What were 3 secondary impacts of Japan tsunami?
> Panasonic suffered (17,000 jobs lost and lost $9 Billion)
Ecosystem damage affected fishing industry
Nuclear reactor released caesium into hay and so cows experienced radiation
What was an immediate response to Japan tsunami?
Helicopter rescue
What were two long term responses to Japan tsunami?
> New Tohokoo Sky village costing £160 million
Shutting off nuclear power plants lead to important fossil fuels and consequently not meeting Kyoto climate change targets
