Plate Tectonics Case Studies- Kashmir Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Northern region of Pakistan
2
Q
What?
A
Earthquake, 7.6 on Richter scale
3
Q
When?
A
8th October 2005, 8:50am
4
Q
Why?
A
On destructive plate margin, Indian plate is pushed under Eurasian plate
5
Q
Who?
A
Epicentre close to city of Muzaffarabad, more affected
6
Q
Depth and travel
A
16 miles deep
30,000km square affected
7
Q
Impacts
A
Around 80,000 deaths
3million made homeless
Thousands buildings destroyed, whole villages
8
Q
Impacts
A
Cost-around $5billion
Landslides
9
Q
Responses
A
Slow response
Tents, supplies given, within month, not all areas affected
10
Q
Responses
A
International aid
40,000 relocated
New health centres
Gvmnt money-homes
