Case Study → 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What magnitude was the 2011 Tohoku earthquake?
What magnitude was the 2011 Tohoku earthquake?
9.0
At what depth was the focus of the Tohoku earthquake?
At what depth was the focus of the Tohoku earthquake?
32 km
How many tectonic plates meet at Japan's location?
How many tectonic plates meet at Japan's location?
3 plates
What percentage of Japan's coastline has sea walls?
What percentage of Japan's coastline has sea walls?
40%
How soon after the quake was a tsunami warning issued?
How soon after the quake was a tsunami warning issued?
3 minutes
How many Japanese soldiers were deployed for search and rescue?
How many Japanese soldiers were deployed for search and rescue?
100,000 soldiers
Approximately how many people died in the Tohoku disaster?
Approximately how many people died in the Tohoku disaster?
16,000
What was the estimated recovery cost of the disaster?
What was the estimated recovery cost of the disaster?
$235 billion
How much area of coastal plains was hit by the tsunami?
How much area of coastal plains was hit by the tsunami?
5000km²
How quickly was a motorway repaired after the earthquake?
How quickly was a motorway repaired after the earthquake?
6 days