Boxing Day Earthquake - Tsunami, Multi-hazardous Case Study Flashcards
(25 cards)
How many people died as a result of the Boxing Day earthquake in 2004?
300,000.
At what latitude and longitude was the epicentre of the earthquake on Boxing Day 2004?
3°N and 96°E
How far inland was vegetation and topsoil removed in Indonesia following the Boxing Day earthquake?
800m
What was the worst hit region as a result of the Boxing Day earthquake?
Aceh in Indonesia.
How many people from Aceh ended up in refugee camps following the Boxing Day earthquake?
500,000.
What percentage of Aceh’s population lost its livelihood following the Boxing Day earthquake?
44%.
What was the tsunami warning system in the Indian Ocean called that was implemented after the Boxing Day tsunami?
Dart II.
When was Dart II implemented into the Indian Ocean?
1 December 2006.
At what latitude and longitude was Dart II placed?
9°N and 89°E
What was the cost to the Indonesian fishing sector from the Boxing Day earthquake?
£226 million.
How many NGOs and International Agencies provided aid following the Boxing Day earthquake in 2004?
160.
Which foreign military provided assistance to Indonesia following the Boxing Day earthquake in 2004?
Australian Air Force, The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
How many people were left homeless in Sumatra, Indonesia following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
700,000.
How many people were left homeless in Sri Lanka following the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami?
Around 1 million.
How far inland India did the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami reach?
Up to 3km.
How did the geographical make up of the Maldives help to dissipate damage?
Coral reefs can dissipate wave energy up to 97% by absorbing energy and causing early onset breaks.
What was the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake rated on the Richter Scale?
9.1
How many small businesses did Tearfund support the re-establishment of?
865.
How many permanent homes did Tearfund build for the displaced following the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake?
3,600.
At what time did the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake begin?
7.59am local time.
Within the first 3 years following the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake, how many people were supported by Red Cross and Red Crescent teams?
18 million people.
How tall did the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami waves reach?
Up to 30m.
How large was the vertical sea floor displacement following the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake?
15m.
What type of plate boundary was the 2004 Boxing Day earthquake situated on?
Destructive subduction where the Indo-Australian Plate subducts the Eurasian Plate.
