Tectonics EQ2 Flashcards
(29 cards)
On what date was the earthquake in Haiti?
12th January 2010
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Haiti?
7
What was the official death toll of the earthquake in Haiti?
230,000
What was the depth of the earthquake in Haiti?
13km
The epicentre of the earthquake in Haiti was how many km from the capital Port-au-Prince?
24km
What is the population of Port-au-Prince in 2010?
2 million
What % of government officials were killed in the earthquake in Haiti?
25%
What disease spread in October 2010 as a result of the earthquake in Haiti?
Cholera
By 2015, what was the death toll as a result of the disease outbreak in Haiti?
9,000
Internationally, how much international aid had been donated to Haiti?
US$13 billion
By 2015, how many people in Haiti were still living in temporary accommodation?
80,000
What was the data of the earthquake in China?
12th May 2008
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in China?
7.9
Overall, how many people in China were affected by the earthquake?
45.5 million
How many children were killed during the earthquake in China as a result of the collapse of school buildings?
5335
Within hours of the earthquake in China, how many soldiers and relief workers had been sent to the affected areas?
130,000
Temporary homes, roads and bridges had been built within how many weeks of the earthquake in China?
2
What led to the failure of strict building codes in China being enforced?
Corruption
How much money did the Chinese government pledge for rebuilding after the earthquake?
$US10 billion
On what date was the earthquake in Japan?
11th March 2011
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Japan?
9
What was the official death toll of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan?
15,893
What was height reached by the tsunami in Japan?
10 metres
How many people were forced to evacuate in Japan, as a result of the damage to the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant?
47,000
