Kumamoto earthquake case study Flashcards
Where and when did the kumamoto earthquakes occur?
magnitude 7.0 main shock which struck at 01:25 April 16, 2016 beneath the City of Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu Region, Japan, at a depth of about 10 kilometres
What caused the Kumamoto earthquakes?
These earthquakes were caused by two active faults: the Futagawa and Hinagu faults.
What were the impacts of the Kumamoto earthquakes?
The entirety of Kumamoto city was left without water.
Government officials estimated more than 1,000 buildings had been seriously damaged, with 90 destroyed
At least 273 people were killed and 2,809 others were injured by the mainshock.
Why are the Kumamoto earthquakes of interest?
Despite a magnitude of 7 the buildings destroyed was very minimal and the casualties stayed relatively low due to Japan having very good resilience systems. Bam had a magnitude of 6.6 and 34-43 thousand died.
