Tohoku Japan Earthquake Case Study

Question 1

When was the tohoku Japan earthquake?

Answer 1

11th March 2011

Question 2

Which 2 tectonic plates were involved in the tohoku earthquake

Answer 2

Pacific + Eurasian

Pacific subducts under Eurasian
^shifted 2.4m eastwards + 9m upwards

Question 3

What was the tokohku earthquake on the Richter scale

Answer 3

9

Question 4

How many died from the tohoku earthquake

Answer 4

15,894
(Approx rounded either side will do)

Question 5

How many people were displaced by the tohoku earthquake

Answer 5

130,000

Question 6

The tohoku earthquake caused a tsunami, causing pollution up to how many miles inland?

Answer 6

6 miles inland + devastated citys

Question 7

The tohoku earthquake tsunami flooded ____________ and _______ causing _________

Answer 7

Electric wiring
Plant generators
No energy

Question 8

Trauma caused by the tohoku earthquake included ..??

Answer 8

Fears of contaminated water - most people only now drink bottles water

+ Lack of trust in government safety standards

Question 9

What was the financial cost of the tohoku earthquake??

Answer 9

$235 billion - 0.5% GDP?? (Check)

Question 10

How much infrastructure was destroyed by the tohoku earthquake?

Answer 10

330,000 buildings
2,100 roads
56 bridges
Etc..

Question 11

How much agricultural land was contaminated by the tohoku earthquake/tsumani?

Answer 11

60,000 acres

Question 12

How much was the foreign aid given towards the tohoku earthquake ?

Answer 12

£1.5 billion

Question 13

Pre the tohoku earthquake, buildings came with what?
(Pre or post????)

Answer 13

Seismic isolation technology
(to sway during the earthquake?
(Check entire fact)