Plate Tectonics Case Studies-L'Aquila Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
L’Aquila, city in central Italy
2
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What?
A
Earthquake, 6.3 on Richter scale
Depth-5 miles
3
Q
When?
A
6th April 2009
4
Q
Who?
A
70,000 people living in L’Aquila
5
Q
Why?
A
Prone to earthquakes, a major fault line runs along the Apennine mountain range that surrounds it
6
Q
Why?
A
Destructive plate margin- African and Eurasian plates
7
Q
Impacts
A
Over 300 deaths
1500 injured
70,000 homeless
Cost $15 billion total
8
Q
Impacts
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Buildings destroyed (hospital, cathedral, bridge) Aftershocks , 5 Richter scale
9
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Impacts
A
Broken water pipe-landslide
Habitats affected
10
Q
Responses (immediate)
A
Camps set up
Gas/electricity bills suspended
Gov paid money for rent
11
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Responses (immediate)
A
Ambulances, firemen, army sent for survivors
Rubble cleared with cranes
12
Q
Responses (long term)
A
Rebuild homes
more earthquake proof
End of 2009, 4500 new buildings
