JAPAN EARTHQUAKE

• JAPAN EARTHQUAKE, 2011- AC COUNTRY

  On March 11th, 2011, at 2.46PM, Japan faced an earthquake which also triggered a tsunami.

  It was caused by the rupture of a stretch of the subduction zone associated with the Japan trench.
• PRIMARY EFFECTS OF JAPAN EARTHQUAKE?

  SOCIAL: 15,883 deaths

  Hospitals destroyed

  Many injured

  100 evacuation shelters ended up underwater

  ENVIRONMENTAL: Buildings destroyed

  Pipes burst

  Radiation leaked from the Nuclear Plant

  ECONOMIC: 1 million properties damaged
• SECONDARY EFFECTS OF JAPAN EARTHQUAKE?

  ENVIRONMENTAL: Nuclear power plant emergency

  ECONOMIC: 200 billion dollars worth of damage done
• RESPONSES TO JAPAN EARTHQUAKE:

  IMMEDIATE: Evacuation

  Search and Rescue teams

  Run to higher ground

  Tsunami warnings

  Broadcasts to inform people
• the magnitude of the japan earthquake was 9.0
• Due to Japan being an AC, having quick access to resources and having money, they were able to recover from the earthquake and tsunami
• The Japanese government implemented measures to prevent future disasters, such as building stronger buildings and improving warning systems.