Case Study Japan Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Japan is a
A
High income country in Asia
2
Q
When did the earthquake occur
A
March 16th 2022
3
Q
How high was the earthquake
A
It was 7.3
4
Q
The plate boundaries surrounding Japan
A
The North American plate boundaries, pacific, Philippine and Eurasian plates
5
Q
Focus
A
41 km deep
6
Q
Epicenter
A
57 km
7
Q
Primary impacts
A
3 people died and just over 200 were injured
111 homes were destroyed
8
Q
Secondary impacts
A
There was a disruption to supply chains, which affected industries such as car and paper production
There was damage to roads,railway lines and other infrastructure.some trains were cancelled
