Sichuan Case Study

Question 1

What magnitude was the earthquake in Sichuan?

Answer 1

7.9

Question 2

When was the Sichuan earthquake?

Answer 2

May 12 2008

Question 3

How deep was the focus of the Sichuan earthquake?

Answer 3

19km

Question 4

How far was the epicentre of the Sichuan earthquake from the provincial capital?

Answer 4

80km (it is a densely populated area)

Question 5

How long did the Sichuan earthquake last for?

Answer 5

2 minutes

Question 6

How times the energy of the Kobe earthquake did the Sichuan earthquake release?

Answer 6

30x the amount of energy

Question 7

What time did the Sichuan earthquake strike?

Answer 7

2:28pm- many people were at work/school

Question 8

What was a result of the shoddy school building?

Answer 8

Thousands of school children died, 7000 school buildings collapsed

Question 9

What did the terrain mean in relation to the seismic waves?

Answer 9

They travelled large distances without losing energy due to the firmness of the terrain

Question 10

What percentage of all buildings in Sichuan were destroyed?

Answer 10

80%

Question 11

How many people died as a result of the Sichuan earthquake?

Answer 11

69,000

Question 12

How many people were left missing as a result of the Sichuan earthquake?

Answer 12

18,222

Question 13

How many people did the Sichuan earthquake leave homeless?

Answer 13

5 million

Question 14

How many aftershocks were there after the Sichuan earthquake?

Answer 14

Over 100- some thought to exceed 6 on the Richter scale

Question 15

What was the estimated cost of the Sichuan earthquake?

Answer 15

$75 billion

Question 16

Was the Sichuan earthquake the costliest disaster in Chinese history?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

What happened to the telecommunications and Internet in Sichuan?

Answer 17

They were cut

Question 18

How long did it take for rescue workers to reach some of the most remote areas of Sichuan?

Answer 18

5 days

Question 19

What hampered further rescue efforts in Sichuan?

Answer 19

Heavy rain and landslides

Question 20

What became the primary way of sending aid to Sichuan?

Answer 20

Helicopter

Question 21

What highlighted the widening socio-economic gap between rural and urban areas in China?

Answer 21

The poor health care in Sichuan, a largely rural area

Question 22

Which areas of Sichuan were hit hardest?

Answer 22

Rural areas and older buildings built before current building codes