tohoku 2011 Flashcards
(13 cards)
magnitude
9
how long did it take the first wave to hit the north east coast
30 minutes
plate margin
a 400-500km segment of the North American plate was dragged down by the subjecting pacific plate, suddenly slipped upwards between 5-10 metres. the sea water displacement caused a tsunami to spread in all directions, at hundred of kilometres per hour
epicentre
100km due east of Sendai on northern Honshu’s eastern coast
death toll
over 18,000 dead or missing
cost in damages
220 billion USD
how large of an area flooded
almost 500 square km
how many living in temporary shelters for weeks
150,000
what did UK send
63 search and rescue specialists, 2 rescue dogs and a medical support team to help
Fukushima nuclear power plant
explosions and radiation leaks. earthquake and severed power supply to the cooling system and tsunami destroyed the backup generators.
what did the wave height reach
10m
how far did tsunami defence walls surge inland
up to 10km
