Japan

• What date did the Tohoku earthquake occur?

  March 11th, 2011
• At what time did the Tohoku earthquake occur?

  2:46 pm Tokyo local time
• Where did the Tohoku earthquake occur?

  Under the Pacific Ocean, north of Tokyo
• What was the magnitude of the Tohoku earthquake?

  Magnitude 9.0
• What caused the Tohoku earthquake?

  One plate slipped upwards between 5 to 10m
• What was the primary natural disaster caused by the earthquake?

  A tsunami spread in all directions
• How many deaths were reported due to the Tohoku earthquake?

  15,899 deaths
• How many people were missing and presumed dead after the earthquake?

  2,527 people
• How many people were injured in the Tohoku earthquake?

  6,157 injured
• How many people became homeless due to the earthquake?

  450,000 people
• What shortages did people face after the earthquake?

  Food, water, shelter, and medicine
• How many children lost their parents due to the earthquake?

  2,083 children
• What percentage of parents were still in disbelief ten years later?

  54.9%
• Why did many parents keep their children indoors?

  Fear of radiation exposure
• What were the insurance costs estimated at after the earthquake?

  ¥2.9 million
• What were the response and recovery costs estimated at?

  ¥17.7 trillion
• What was the total damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami?

  More than $210 billion
• What environmental impact did the earthquake have?

  Flooded an area of 500 square kilometers
• What secondary environmental impact occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station?

  Explosions and radiation leaks
• How much did Japan move closer to America due to the earthquake?

  Four metres
• How high was the tsunami at its peak?

  40 metres high
• What was Japan's GNI in relation to seismic technology?

  ¥46,860
• What technology is used to send alerts in Japan?

  Sismometers connected to supercomputers
• What was established to direct emergency services?

  A massive land use survey
• What is September 1st recognized as in Japan?

  Disaster prevention day
• What technology was used to send troops to affected areas?

  Satellite technology
• What was the immediate response of the Japanese Prime Minister?

  Set up an emergency command centre
• How many members of the Japanese Self-Defense Force were mobilized?

  Around 100,000 members
• What did rescue workers do after the earthquake?

  Searched the destroyed coastline
• What was set up around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant?

  An exclusion zone
• What was distributed to prevent radiation sickness?

  Iodine tablets
• What was the long-term response regarding the tsunami warning system?

  Upgraded due to underestimated risks
• What council was set up for long-term growth in Tohoku?

  The Reconstruction Design Council
• What was designated to encourage rapid rebuilding?

  Special zones for Reconstruction
• What was the issue with tsunami defences?

  Inadequate against height and force
• What percentage of Japan's electricity was provided by nuclear power before 2011?

  30%
• What was the impact of anti-nuclear groups after the disaster?

  Delayed reactor restart until 2016
• What happened five years after the Fukushima explosions?

  100,000 residents had not returned home
• What was the total estimated damage from the earthquake and tsunami?

  US $300 billion
• What was Japan's financial situation before the disaster?

  Most heavily indebted country