Boxing day tsunami 2004

Question 1

Date of boxing day tsunami

Answer 1

december 26th 2004

Question 2

magnitude of boxing day tsunami 2004

Answer 2

9.1-9.3

Question 3

Location of boxing day tsunami 2004

Answer 3

The epicentre of the earthquake was off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia

in the indian ocean , including Japan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, India

Question 4

Impact in Japan

Answer 4

Primary devestation in southeast Asia, the tsunami waves reached as far as japan

Coastal areas were impacted, japans early warning systems helped mitigate some of the disatster.

earthquake itsellf was one of the most powerful in recorded history

Question 5

How many Casualties and in how many countries

Answer 5

led to over 230,000 deaths in 14 countries across the indian ocean

Question 6

Causes of boxing day tsunami 2004

Answer 6

caused by a massive undersea megathrust earthquake where the indo-austrailian plate subducted beneath the eurasian plate

Question 7

social impacts

Answer 7

high casualties- 230,000 deaths,

nearly entire populations in some areas wiped out leaving communities devestated
displacement- refugee camps estabilished
psychological trauma- ptsd

Question 8

Economic impact

Answer 8

-immediate loss of infrastructure
-loss of livelihoods- fishing- boats and equipment wiped out
costs of reconstruction

Question 9

Environmental impacts

Answer 9

destruction of ecosystems- magroves, coral reefs, severely damaged

damage to marine life