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2011 Japanese Earthquake

2011 Japanese Earthquake. By: Ashley Paris, Hannah Wilson, Veronica Barberia , & Matt Coppa. When Did This Earthquake Take Place?. The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that hit Japan happened on March 11 th , 2011 at 2:46:24 PM 18.6 miles long. What Caused This Earthquake To Take Place?.

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2011 Japanese Earthquake

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  1. 2011 Japanese Earthquake By: Ashley Paris, Hannah Wilson, Veronica Barberia, & Matt Coppa

  2. When Did This Earthquake Take Place? • The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that hit Japan happened on March 11th, 2011 at 2:46:24 PM • 18.6 miles long

  3. What Caused This Earthquake To Take Place? • A large fault rupture and speed at which the Pacific Plate is thrusting beneath Japan

  4. How Much Damage Did This Earthquake Cause? • Killed as many as 20,000 people • Thousands of people were left homeless

  5. Which Other Hazard Accompanied The Event? • Tsunami • Recorded at 9.0 on the Richter Scale • The most powerful earthquake to ever hit the country

  6. What Did This Earthquake Cause Damage To? • Two lost decades of economic growth • Rapidly aging now shrinking population • Political paralysis • Rapid rise of longtime rival, China

  7. How Did Scientists Measure The Amount Of Damage Done? • The Richter Scale

  8. Yes Possible to predict because it is a natural hazard and can take place anywhere at any time Is This Earthquake Expected To Happen Again?

  9. Three Strategies Used To Reduce Risk • Identifying hazards • Building safer structures • Providing information on earthquake safety

  10. How Are Earthquakes Monitored? • Seismographs

  11. Sudden, fast, shaking Changes in natural environment What Are Warning Signs?

  12. What Are Some Emergency Practice Drills? Securing televisions, computers, water heaters, etc Make a plan Make a disaster kit Examine your home Drop, cover, and hold on

  13. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3AdFjklR50

  14. Conclusion • Earthquakes are severe natural hazards • Should not be taken lightly • People should be prepared and have the proper knowledge about earthquakes • Important to have a plan • Earthquakes can be reduced

  15. Work Cited • http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/japan/index.html • http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eqinthenews/2011/usc0001xgp • http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/faq/?categoryID=1&faqID=1 • http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs-0146-97/FS146-97_1.html • http://earthsky.org/earth/is-it-possible-to-predict-earthquakes • http://www.earthquakecountry.info/roots/seven_steps.html

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