What was the magnitude of the Japanese earthquake?
9
How many died from the initial quake in Japan?
1
How many died in the tsunami?
19,000
How many buildings were destroyed?
1 million
How tall was the tsunami?
40.5 metres
What was the cost of the event?
$235 billion
How many people were evacuated?
470,000
What were the secondary impacts?
Tsunami
Nuclear meltdown in Fukushima
Land subsidence up to 1 metre