medc earthquake case study: fukushima, japan 2011 by vicki and ben
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MEDC Earthquake Case Study: Fukushima, Japan
2011
By Vicki and Ben
Background Information.
• The earthquake occurred on the 11th of March 2011.
• It measured 9.0 in the Richter scale.• It was the largest recorded earthquake ever to
hit Japan.• An estimated 15,500 people died.
Causes.• Fukushima lies on a destructive plate boundary.• The two plates that caused the earthquake are the
Pacific and Eurasian.• In Japan, pressure built up and on 11th March 2011 this
pressure was released as a very strong earthquake and a Tsunami with waves of 30 m high, travelling at speeds of 800 Kilometres per hour, which is the same as the ground speed of a jumbo jet.
The Tsunami
Consequences.
• 2 Million people’s homes were destroyed as a result of the Tsunami.
• A dam in the north of Fukushima burst its banks, which caused widespread damage
• Power lines, gas and water services were severely disrupted, as the earthquake ruptured under-ground cables and pipes.
• The Public telephone system was knocked out, with no signal for mobile phones and internet.
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