Japan earthquake quiz 2

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck off the east coast of Japan on Friday 11 March 2011?

• 7.0 on the Richter scale

• 8.5 on the Richter scale

• 9.0 on the Richter scale

• 10.0 on the Richter scale

How far was the epicentre of the earthquake from Sendai?

• 129 km east

• 150 km west

• 100 km north

• 200 km south

What was the primary cause of the earthquake?

• Volcanic eruption

• Meteor impact

• Movement along a thrust fault or near the subduction zone between the Pacific and North American plates

• Global warming

Which of the following is a primary effect of the earthquake?

• 128,479 properties totally destroyed

• Soil liquefaction

• 15,845 killed

• Ground shaking

What was the depth of the earthquake?

• 10 km

• 30 km

• 50 km

• 70 km

How many roads were damaged as a result of the earthquake and tsunami?

• 1,000 roads

• 2,500 roads

• 3,918 roads

• 5,000 roads

What was the length of the upthrust along the seabed that caused the tsunami?

• 50 km

• 80 km

• 100 km

• 180 km

What was the name of the drill conducted by Japan in 2008 to prepare for earthquake emergencies?

• Tohoku Expressway Drill

• Japan Self-Defense Force Drill

• Emergency ALERT 2008

• Harbour Wave Drill

What was the immediate priority after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March 2011?

• To restore electricity supplies

• To get aircraft in the air to survey the devastation

• To deliver emergency goods

• To rebuild damaged areas

How much did the Japanese government estimate the economic impact of the 11 March 2011 disaster to be?

• US$300 billion

• US$500 million

• JPY 500 billion

• JPY 300 billion