[2015] andrea cruz (7th Period): Tsunami

The government has estimated damage from the earthquake and tsunami at 16-25 trillion yen. The top estimate would make it the world's costliest natural disaster.

At 2:46 p.m., a 9.0 magnitude earthquake takes place 231 miles northeast of Tokyo at a depth of 15.2 miles.The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30-foot waves that damage several nuclear reactors in the area.

.At 2:46 p.m., a 9.0 magnitude earthquake takes place 231 miles northeast of Tokyo at a depth of 15.2 miles.The earthquake causes a tsunami with 30-foot waves that damage several nuclear reactors in the area.

Tsunami

Japan March 11/11

Progression

Cause:

A total of 12,431 people were confirmed dead by the national police agency while 15,153 went missing

Numbers/Losses

Consequences

Japan March 11 2011

Name the Ima

Map of localized peak tsunami amplitude,

Tsunami Diagram

Geographic

The first wave of a tsunami is usually not the strongest, successive waves get bigger and stronger.

Fact:

1) Indian Ocean (Sumatra, Indonesia)Estimated Number of Deaths: 350,000Year: 2004

2) Ancient Greece (Islands of Crete and Santorini)Estimated Number of Deaths: 100,000Year: 1410 B.C.E

3) Portugal, Morocco, Ireland and the United KingdomEstimated Number of Deaths: 100,000Year: 1755

4) Messina, ItalyEstimated Number of Deaths: 100,000Year: 1908

5) South China Sea (Taiwan)Estimated Number of Deaths: 40,000Year: 1782