Geography-Tectonic Activity Case Studies

Question 1

Impacts of Japan (Tohuku) Earthquake 2011

Answer 1

1. 20000 people died
2. 56% of people who died fron the eruption was 65 years and over.
3. Military mass burials over people who died to stop the spread of disease.
4. $235 billion in economic losses-most costliest tectonic disaster in history.
5. Magnitude-9.1

Question 2

Impacts of Christchurch Earthquake 2011

Answer 2

1. 185 people died
2. 3129 people injured
3. 6800 people with minor injuries
4. $28 billion in economic costs
5. 100000 buildings damage d
6. 10000 buildings demolished
7. 1/5 of city destroyed
8. 80% of respondents said the earthquake impacted their life.
9. 5 rugby matches were closed because of the earthquake.
10. magnitude 6.3

Question 3

Impacts of Icelandic eruption 2010

Answer 3

1. 500 metre Fissure opened up-Volcanic eruption
2. 500 people evacuated
3. 0 deaths
4. The impact was felt globally as Kenyan farmers laid off 5000 workers because flowers and vegetation were left to rot at airport because of cancelled flights to Europe.
5. Ash caused blocked European airspace which caused a loss of billions of euros in delays.
6. Price of shares in major airlines dropped by 2.5-3.3% during the eruptions.

Question 4

Impacts of Haiti Earthquake 2010

Answer 4

1. 250000 people died
2. 300000 people injured
3. 1.3 million people displaced
4. 1/3 of capital destroyed 190000 buildings destroyed
5. Further 9000 people died because of Chlorea outbreak.
6. Increased crime-lootings and sexual violence
7. Frequent power cuts
8. 2 million people without food and water
9. $8 billion in economic losses
10. Magnitude 7

Question 5

Impacts of Sichuan Earthquake 2008

Answer 5

1. 87000 people died
2. 370000 people injured
3. 5 million people displaced
4. 1.5 million buildings destroyed
5. $191 billion in economic losses
6. Magnitude 7.9

Question 6

Impacts of Nevado Del Ruiz Eruption 1985

Answer 6

23000 people died because of lahars as mayor of Armero didn’t evacuate the town eventhough warned by US scientists of the lahars affecting the town and this caused a $128 million in economic losses.

Question 7

Impacts of Turkey and Syria Earthquake 2023

Answer 7

1. 69000 people died
2. 130000 people injured
3. 300000 buildings completely destroyed
4. 3 million people displaced
5. $94 billion in economic losses
6. ranked 3rd most costliest in this century, accounting for 9% of Turkey’s GDP in 2023
   7.magnitude-7.8 and 7.5

Question 7

Impacts of Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004

Answer 7

1. 250000 people died
2. 500000 people injured
3. 140000 homes destroyed
4. $9.4 billion in economic losses
5. 2 million people displaced
6. 1 million jobs were lost directly as a result of the tsunami.
7. 64000 hectares of agricultural land was damaged or contaminated as a result of coastal flooding.
8. The magnitude of the tsunami was 9.2

Question 8

Multiple Hazard Zone - Philippines

Answer 8

It is an arhcipelago consisting of over 7600 islands.
Tectonics
- Philippines is located at the boundaries of a number of major and minor plate boundaries.
- It is on the western edge of the Pacific Ring of Fire
Volcanoes
* number of subduction zones around the archipelago
* 24 active volcanoes on the islands
Tsunami
* Phillipines is located between 5° and 20° north of the equator and lies in the tropical cyclone zone.
* The islands are affected by between 15-20 typhoons a year.