Tohuku MHE CS Flashcards
1
Q
where did the earthquake originate?
A
north western Pacific
2
Q
how deep was the focus?
A
32 km
3
Q
where was the epicentre?
A
100km east of Sendai on Northern Honshu’s east coast
4
Q
plates involved
A
the North American Plate, subducted by the Pacific plate.
5
Q
cause of the earthquake
A
a large segment of the North American plate jolted upwards by 30ft suddenly causing a huge displacement of water.
6
Q
how fast did the tsunami spread?
A
800km per h
7
Q
how far inland did the waves reach?
A
10km
8
Q
how many deaths?
A
16,000
9
Q
how many injuries
A
6,000
10
Q
number displaced?
A
over 228,000
11
Q
buildings damaged
A
400,000
12
Q
how many cm was the earths axis shifted?
A
10cm
13
Q
how many aftershocks were there?
A
700
14
Q
what was the world banks estimated economic cost of damages?
A
235 billion
15
Q
how many without running water and electricity?
A
water= 1 million electricity = 6 million
