Japan tsunami Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
When was it
A
March 11th 2011
2
Q
What was it on the richter scale
A
9
3
Q
What plate boundry
A
Destructive
4
Q
What defences were there
A
10m wall and warning system
5
Q
where was the epicenter
A
80 miles from Tokyo and 20 miles deep
6
Q
How many died bc of the earthquake
A
7
7
Q
How fast did the wave initially travel
A
500m/s
8
Q
How in advance did they know about the wave
A
30 minits
9
Q
How far did the wave go in land
A
6 miles
10
Q
What was the highest level of the flood
A
38m above sea level
11
Q
What happened the day of and two days after the tsunami.
A
Fukushima power pland (building 1 then 3)
12
Q
Where was the wave felt
A
11hrs later it hit Calafornia.
13
Q
What happened in the week after
A
Constant after shocks and over the month 3 magnitude 7.
