1
Q
Causes
A
3 plates meet near Japan
Pacific plate us ducted under Eurasian plate
Sudden movement 18 miles beneath the surface
2
Q
Primary effects
A
15,000 killed 129,000 buildings collapsed Airport destroyed No power for 4 million in Tokyo 1.4 million with no water
3
Q
Secondary effects
A
530,000 homeless 2,500 evacuation centres built 24,000 isolated Fires (power lines and gas) Total cost $309 bn Fishing ports lost, unemployment
4
Q
Responses
A
59 experts flew from UK
Planes assess damage from air
By November 98% water working, 99% phones working
Roads made more earthquake proof
5
Q
General info
A
11 March 2011 10m tsunami 9.0 Richter scale 6 minutes North east Japan
