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  1. 2018 Sulawesi, Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Case Study

    Overview. On Friday 28th September 2018 a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Palu, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, just before dusk wreaking havoc and destruction across the city and triggering a deadly tsunami on its coast. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit only six miles from the country's coast. A map to show the location of Palu.

  2. Japan 2011 Earthquake Case Study

    The tsunami in 2011 claimed the lives of 15,853 people and injured 6023. The majority of the victims were over the age of 60 (66%). 90% of the deaths was caused by drowning. The remaining 10% died as the result of being crushed in buildings or being burnt. 3282 people were reported missing, presumed dead. Disposing of dead bodies proved to be ...

  3. Case Study: Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004

    Case Study: Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004. Just under a decade ago one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a deadly tsunami.

  4. Geography A-Level

    Click to see the original works and view their full license. Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like When was the tsunami?, What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the tsunami?, What caused the earthquake and the resulting tsunami? and others.

  5. Tohoku Earthquake & Tsunami

    There was a magnitude 9.0 earthquake east of Sendai, under the sea in the north-west Pacific Ocean. This earthquake took place on a subduction zone between the Pacific and Eurasian tectonic plates. Within 45 minutes, a tsunami between 10 and 20 m high struck the eastern coast of Japan. In some places, the tsunami was 40 m high and travelled up ...

  6. PDF Geofile Online 687 Michael Morrish Case study of coastal flooding: the

    within 2 metres of sea level. The tsunami Powerful as the earthquake's immediate impact was, its overwhelming effect was the creation of a devastating tsunami on Japan's north-east coast. A six metre upward surge of the seabed at the epicentre set up a wave that travelled at 800 km/h across the Pacific and westwards to Japan.

  7. Japan earthquake 2011 Case Study

    The earthquake occurred at a relatively shallow depth of 20 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. This, combined with the high magnitude, caused a tsunami (find out more about how a tsunami is formed on the BBC website). Areas affected by the 2011 Japanese earthquake. The tsunami struck the northeastern coast of Honshu.

  8. Sunda Strait Tsunami Indonesia Case Study

    Sunda Strait Tsunami Indonesia Case Study. On Saturday 23rd December 2018 a large tsunami swept into the coastal towns on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java, killing at least 429 people and injuring 1400. Indonesia is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire which means there is a constant risk of natural disasters, such as tsunamis ...

  9. Geography A-Level

    What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the tsunami? 9.1. What caused the earthquake and the resulting tsunami? The denser continental Australian plate is subducted by the lighter and smaller continental Sunda microplate. The build up of pressure caused the Indian Ocean to be displaced 15 metres towards Indonesia.

  10. a level geography

    Terms in this set (32) what secondary event happened as of the earthquake? tsunami. how many people did the tsunami kill and injure and what were the age groups? killed = 15,894. injured = 6,152 (2/3 of victims were under 60 and 1/4 were under 70) why did people chose to not come back to the tohoku region? as of fear of nuclear pollution.

  11. Case Study

    Background Information. Location: The earthquake struck 250 miles off the northeastern coast of Japan's Honshu Island at 2:46 pm (local time) on March 11, 2011. Japan 2011 Earthquake map. Magnitude: It measured 9.1 on the Moment Magnitude scale, making it one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. Japan is a highly developed country ...

  12. A-Level Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Case Study

    A-Level Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Case Study. Subject: Geography. Age range: 16+. Resource type: Assessment and revision. File previews. docx, 17.05 KB. Full of Facts, Causes, Impacts and Responses! Can be used for short, long and essay questions! Great for Teachers and Students!

  13. Tsunamis

    In 2004, the Boxing Day tsunami happened in Indonesia. The epicentre took place in Banda Aceh, western Sumatra. The tsunami was so large its devastating effects reached far beyond. A magnitude 9 earthquake off the coast of Tōhoku, Japan resulted in a tsunami in 2011.

  14. A Level Geography Tsunami Case Studies

    A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY TSUNAMI CASE STUDIES. An easy to follow PowerPoint presentation (in print friendly format) PERFECT for GCSE, A-level and first year university students. Includes CAUSES, PRIMARY /SECONDARY IMPACTS AND RESPONSE/MANAGEMENT to Japan 2011 and Indian Ocean/Boxing Day (2004) tsunami, with FACTS, STATISTICS AND GEOGRAPHICAL TERMINOLOGY.

  15. Indian Ocean Tsunami

    According to the US Geological Survey it measured 9.1 on the Richter Scale. 1) If one tectonic plate is dragged beneath another, stress on the boundary causes the edges of the plates to flex and deform. 2) The flexing of the plates displaces the entire column of water vertically. 3) Quickly the water column splits into two with one travelling ...

  16. Geography A level AQA Case Studies- Boxing day tsunami

    Study with Quizlet and memorise flashcards containing terms like The earthquake occurred in the Indian ocean, with an epicentre..., The Indian plate subducted under the Sunda plate and Burman microplate at a destructive plate margin with friction causing..., The earthquake occured at 1am on 26th December 2004 and caused a vertical... and others.

  17. Geography a Level Tsunami, Earthquake and Volcano Case Studies

    GEOGRAPHY A LEVEL TSUNAMI, EARTHQUAKE AND VOLCANO CASE STUDIES. Easy to follow PowerPoint presentations (in print friendly format) PERFECT for GCSE, A-level and first year university students. Includes CAUSES, IMPACTS AND RESPONSES to Haiti 2010 earthquake and L'Aquila (Italy) 2009 earthquake. Includes CAUSES, PRIMARY /SECONDARY IMPACTS AND ...