Tokyo 2011 Earthquake

Question 1

What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

Answer 1

9.1 on the Richter scale

Question 2

List 5 primary effects.

Answer 2

16,000 deaths
26,000 injuries
Extensive building destruction
Roads destroyed
people Cut off

Question 3

List 5 secondary effects

Answer 3

Fukushima nuclear meltdown
Tsunami
340,000 displaced
$235 billion in damages

Question 4

What are some immediate responses?

Answer 4

Evacuation
100,000 rescue workers deployed
Homeless shelters
Army deployed
Immediate aid e.g. hospitals

Question 5

What are some long term responses?

Answer 5

20km evacuation around the nuclear meltdown area
Sea wall installed
$190 billion for repairs