Sendai Earthquake

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  • Created by: Sharla16
  • Created on: 14-04-17 20:59
What country did this earthquake happen in?
Japan
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What date did it happen?
11/03/11
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What plate margin was it caused by?
Destructive
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How high was the tsunami that Japan were unprepared for?
10 metres
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How many homes had no running water?
1 million
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How many people were killed?
200,000
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What was the name of the nuclear power plant which had explosions and caused nuclear contamination?
Fukushima power plant
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How many Japanese soldiers were sent out for search and rescue?
100,000
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What defence system was improved and extended?
Tsunami defence system
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