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1
Q

Which 2 plates caused the earthquake?

A

Philippine and Eurasion plates

2
Q

Which plate didn’t cause the earthquake?

A

Pacific plate

3
Q

What was the date of the earthquake?

A

17th January 1995

4
Q

What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

A

7.2 on the Richter scale

5
Q

How much movement was there?

A

1.5m

6
Q

How deep was the epicentre?

A

14km

7
Q

What was the duration of the earthquake?

A

20 seconds

8
Q

How many people were injured?

A

35,000

9
Q

How many people died?

A

5,500

10
Q

How many people were made homeless?

A

316,000

11
Q

What was the economic damage caused?

A

$87 billion

12
Q

What percentage of the GDP was lost in damage?

A

2.5%

13
Q

Why was the first response delayed?

A

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