MEDC Tectonic Hazard case study - L'Aquila, Italy

OCR Geography Spefication B

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On what date did the earthquake occur?
6th April 2009
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What magnitude did the richter scale record the earthquake to be?
6.3
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The earthquake was caused by movement along a crack in the plate at a constructive margin. True or False?
False - the margin was destructive
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What was the cost of damage?
Around $15 billion
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Many people were killed by collapsed buildings. What was the death toll?
Around 290
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The area's infrastructure was massively damaged. Thousands of buildings were destroyed. Near what town did a bridge collapse?
Fossa
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Near what town was a mains water pipe broken?
Pagancia
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What was done to reduce homelessness and treat injured people
Set up camps
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What is the name of the department in Italy that trains in rescue operations, reducing the impacts?
Civil Protection Department
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What magnitude did the richter scale record the earthquake to be?

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What was the cost of damage?

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Many people were killed by collapsed buildings. What was the death toll?

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