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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
16
Q

how many solders were mobilised to establish order, organise workers and had out aid?

A

100,000

17
Q

how did the uk contribute in terms of search and rescue?

A

63 resue specialists, medical team and a rescue dog

18
Q

what was distributed as a precaution to evacuees from around the Fukushima Nuclear plant.

A

iodine tablets to prevent radiation sickness

19
Q

what are some long term responses

A
  • better warning system

- rebuilding sea defences - same magnitude defence despite low frequency?

20
Q

why did they have more relaxed planning regulations?

A

encourage rapid rebuilding

21
Q

when?

A

march 2011