Case Study → 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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2011 Tohoku earthquake magnitude
2011 Tohoku earthquake magnitude
9.0
When was the Tohoku earthquake?
When was the Tohoku earthquake?
March 2011
How quickly was tsunami warning issued (Tohoku)?
How quickly was tsunami warning issued (Tohoku)?
3 minutes post-quake
Deaths from 2011 Tohoku earthquake
Deaths from 2011 Tohoku earthquake
Approx. 16,000
% of Tohoku deaths from drowning
% of Tohoku deaths from drowning
90%
Displaced people after Tohoku earthquake
Displaced people after Tohoku earthquake
Approx. 350,000
Recovery cost estimate for Tohoku disaster
Recovery cost estimate for Tohoku disaster
$235 billion
Japanese soldiers deployed for search & rescue
Japanese soldiers deployed for search & rescue
100,000
Motorway repair time after Tohoku quake
Motorway repair time after Tohoku quake
6 days
Coastal plains area hit by Tohoku tsunami
Coastal plains area hit by Tohoku tsunami
5000km²