Japan 2011 (NEW SHORTER) Flashcards
(14 cards)
What was Japan 2011 on the rhicter scale
Magnitude 9
How long did Japan 2011 last
6 minutes
Japan 2011 aftershocks
1000 aftershocks with multiple over 7 rhicter
Japan GDP in 2011
$40,500
How many died in Japan 2011
15,900
How many were evacuated in Japan 2011
400,000
How many people remain missing in Japan 2011
2,500
What was the overall cost of Japan 2011
$235 billion
How many defence forces were deployed to rescue in Japan 2011
100,000
How high were the waves in the tsunami aftershock in Japan 2011
40m tall
Coastal defences change in Japan 2011
3/4 coastal defences changed from 12m old sea walls to 18m high ones.
How many buildings are earthquake proofed in Japan 2011
75%
How many survival kits were prepared in Japan 2011
1 million survival kits prepared
What % of residents escaped tsunami due to early (3 mins after earthquake) tsunami warning systems
60% residents
