Chile and Nepal Earthquake Flashcards
In what year was the Chile Earthquake
2010
In what year was the Nepal earthquake?
2015
Is Chile an HIC or LIC
HIC
What does HIC stand for?
High Income Country
Is Nepal an HIC or LIC
LIC
What does LIC stand for?
Low Income Country
What was the magnitude of the Chile earthquake in 2010?
8.8 magnitude on the Richter scale
What was the magnitude of the 2015 Nepal Earhquake?
7.9 magnitude on the Richter Scale
How much smaller was the Nepal Earthquake than the Chile Earthquake?
100 times smaller
What were the primary effects of the 2010 Chile Earthquake
- Water, Sanitation and Electricity supplies are destroyed
- Buildings damaged (many well constructed buildings stayed standing)
- Cost $30 billion to repair damages
- 500 people die, 12,000 people are injured
Why were the buildings in Chile not as damaged as the ones in Nepal after the earthquake despite having a bigger magnitude?
The buildings were built with materials of a higher net worth and quality
The buildings had earthquake proof technology such as raised foundations and concrete walls.
Why was the overall cost of repairs in Chile muchgreater than the one in Nepal?
As the building materials in Chie have a higher quality and are more expensive, it costs money to build and maintain the earthquake proofing in the buildings also.
Why were there fewer casualties in Chile than there were in Nepal despite having an earthquake of a greater magnitude?
In chile, the buidlings had earthquake proofing technology such as concreate walls and raised foundations.
In Chile, they have the technology to detect seismic activity and predict an earthquake, they can then tell people so that they can prepare and evacuate elsewhere.
