Japanese tsunami

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What date did it happen?
11th March 2011
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Where did it happen?
North east coast of Japan (250 miles to Tokyo)
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What magnitude and how long did it last?
8.9 and 6 mins
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how many after shocks?
124
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What were some primary impacts?
$250 billion damage, 18,000 dead, tsunami reached 6 miles inland, 2,000 injured, damage to infrastructure, people missing, 4700 houses destroyed, economic damage to fishing ports
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Which plates were involved?
Oceanic pacific plate being subducted underneath the Eurasian plate
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Name some secondary impacts?
Nuclear explosion at the Fukisima plant damaged by floods,widespread fires espec in capital, diseases, flooding
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Were Japan prepared?
Yes for the earthquake but not for the tsunami
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What were the responses?
91 countries offered aid, (blankets and food), British rscue team arrived in Japan to search for survivors, several charities (save the children ect) ask for donations, due to damaged roads and rails aid is being transported via air or sea
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