Tohoku - earthquake and Tsunami 2011 Flashcards
When did the event occur?
March 2011
What was it on the richter scale?
9
What factors made this quake severe?
location of focus (100km off coast of Sendai)
30 km below surface.
What percentage of seismic activity
Japan has 30% of all seismic activity in the world.
How far inland did the Tsunami (primary hazard!) travel?
10km inland.
Name a secondary impact
1/2 million homeless.
Nuclear power station exploded - long term health issues.
Give an immediate response
100,000 soldiers mobilised.
no reports of looting / violence
Exclusion zone around Fukushima Daiichi power plant and iodine tablets given out - prevent radiation sickness.
LT responses
2013 - upgraded tsunami warning system
How did the people of Tohoku (japan) prepare?
Specialised infrastructure,
Had prepared for earthquake, but not a tsunami.
What percentage of people killed were killed as a result of drowning?
What does this show?
90%
Shows earthquake mitigation was effective and tsunami was not.
How much was tax increased by in the recovery of the event?
Increased by 10% to help rebuild.
