Japan Earthquake

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  • When was the Japan earthquake?
    March 11th 2011
  • Richter scale of Japan earthquake?
    9.1
  • How many people were injured due to the Japan earthquake?
    6000 people
  • How many buildings were destroyed due to the earthquake in Japan?
    127 000 buildings
  • How many hospitals were destroyed?
    300 hospitals
  • How many people died in the Japan earthquake?
    15894 people
  • What percentage of people followed the tsunami warning?
    58%
  • How far did the tsunami reach inland?
    6 miles
  • How many reactors went into meltdown at the Fukushima?
    7 reactors
  • What was the cost of the Japan earthquake?
    USD $235 billion
  • How much money did the Japanese Red Cross receive?
    $1 billion
  • What countries helped after the earthquake?
    USA, New Zealand, Australia and South Korea
  • How fast were the tsunami warnings issued after the earthquake?
    3 minutes
  • What happened to those who lost their homes in the Japan earthquake?
    They were evacuated to temporary shelters
  • What airport was restored by the 29th of March?
    Sendai airport
  • When was most of the debris and houses rebuilt?
    2015
  • When was the upgraded tsunami warning systems launched?
    2013
  • What coastal defences were rebuilt after the Japan earthquake?

    Seawalls and embankments