1.9 tectonic

what two countries do we look at for the case study of earthquakes

Japan for developed country 2011

Haiti for developing country 2010

what is the magnitude of Japans earthquake

9.0

what are the primary impacts of Japans earthquake

400km of land experienced liquefaction

1.5 million houses lost water supply

16000 deaths

what are the secondary impacts of japans earthquake

Fukushima power plant meltdown due to tsunami forming releasing radiation

235 billion US dollars lost

tsunami 10 meter wave

what is the Short term response from Japan

USA sent search and rescue teams 100000

140000 lived in shelter with food and water

government requested aid

what is the long term response from Japan

new seal walls that are taller (15m)

by 2015 nearly all buildings have been rebuilt

mobile phone warning app making people receive early warnings to evacuate.

what is the preparations of Japans earthquake

earthquake proof buildings

regular drils

early warning systems of phones

how did Japan predict the earthquake

japans meteorological agency monitors seismic activity

what is the magnitude of Haitis earthquake

7.0

what are the primary impacts of Haitis earthquake

200000 deaths

250000 buildings collapsed

5000 schools collapsed

amin seaport of port au prince was severely damaged

what are the secondary impacts of Haitis earthquake

cholera outbreak killed 10000 people

1.5 million people were displaced

crime and looting rate increase due to food shortages

what is the short term response from Haiti

international aid

• USA and UN sent troops to provide security

• American enginneers and divers cleared the port to unload aid

unprepared

no one seemed to be in charge after the first few days after the earthquake

what is the long term affect of habit

financial aid

• 300 million euros from EU

• 100 million dollars from USA

relocation and building

• 235000 people moved from pour au prince to less damaged areas

employment and recovery

• 200000 people were paid or given work such as clearing the rubble

how did Haiti prepare for the earthquake

poor earthquake resistant buildings

lack of emergency training

no enforced building regulations

how did Haiti predict the earthquake

no effective monitoring system

Haiti lacks the technology and funds for seismic prediction and early warnings.