l'aquila - example

• What was the magnitude of the earthquake?

  6.3
• How many deaths did the earthquake cause?

  Over 300 deaths
• How many people were made homeless by the earthquake?

  Almost 70,000
• Name a secondary effect of the earthquake.

  Landslides and rockfalls damaged housing and transport.
• Name an immediate response taken after the earthquake.

  10,000 people were sheltered at hotels and 40,000 tents were given.
• Name a long-term response taken after the earthquake.

  No taxes for residents the following year.
• Why was the death count lower for this earthquake?

  The foreshocks prewarned people.