Japan earthquake report pdf

Eq 201028jpn april 27, 201 2 period covered by this operations update. To monitor earthquakes, jma operates an earthquake observation network comprised of about 200 seismographs and 600 seismic intensity meters. Ecosystems and disaster risk reduction in the context of the great east japan earthquake and tsunami a scoping study report to the keindanren nature conservation fund fabrice renaud and radhika murti first published as working paper publication series of unuehs n 10 march 20 photo cover. Japan time on friday, march 11, 2011, on the east coast of northern japan, is believed to be one of the largest earthquakes in recorded history. Earthquakes guidelines on preparing, responding and recovering. Japans earthquake and tsunami case study the japanese earthquake of friday 11th march 2011 had a magnitude of 9 on the richter scale. As media coverage constructs a socioculturally shared reality among its audience, an examination of the objectivity and. Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 a massive tsunami, generated by a powerful undersea earthquake, engulfing a residential area in natori, miyagi prefecture, northeastern honshu, japan, on march 11, 2011. Find and add one of the pd us license tags in order to ensure that the file is free in the united states.

Evaluation of civil protection mechanism case study report. The national police agency has presented the following three points. It covers the topics of emergency management, casualties, emergency shelter and housing, economic impacts, debris management, recovery planning, and research. The tsunami that resulted from the 2011 earthquake was composed of 10 waves, 1 km apart and in places 15 metres high. Characteristics of the great east japan earthquake and publicorder maintenance issues the great east japan earthquake has characteristics that make it completely different from the earthquakes japan has experienced in the past, which has brought up new issues for police. Effects of the japanese earthquake and tsunami congressional research service 1 introduction the march 2011 great tohoku earthquake and tsunami struck the northeast coast of japan. Aspects of the 11 march 2011 eastern japan earthquake and. Evaluation of civil protection mechanism case study. Crs report for congress prepared for members and committees of congress japans 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Apr 01, 2011 english situation report on japan about agriculture, contributions, idps, refugees, earthquake and more.

Congressional research service summary the march 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami that occurred in japan followed by the nuclear crisis are having a large negative impact on the economy of japan but a lesser effect on world trade and financial markets. Ecosystems and disaster risk reduction in the context of the. The earthquake caused an up to 30 metres high tsunami that flooded 110km coastline and. The biggest earthquake on record to hit japan has caused widespread destruction across the country. These natural disasters were exacerbated by additional disruptions from the collateral damage to a. United nations scientific committee on the effects of atomic radiation sources, effects and risks of ionizing radiation unscear 20 report volume i report to the general assembly scientific annex a. Japan is a traindominated country and their network of shinkansen bullet trains are the transport of the future, whizzing across the countryside at an eyewatering pace. How japanese changed after the great east japan earthquake. Although 40% of japan s coastline has 10 metre high protective coastal walls, the waves just went over the top. The great east japan earthquake in march 2011 resulted in an unprecedented disaster for the directly hit northeastern coastal area of japan, but it also greatly affected the people of japan as a. Figure 2 earthquakes of m 7 or more in the japanese archipelago 18851995, depths of 100 km or less source. Plateboundary thrustfaulting earthquake on or near the japan trench subduction zone hypocenter. The great east japan earthquake report on the damage to the cultural heritageintroducti on 1.

Project report on earthquake detector free download as powerpoint presentation. Fukushima hamadori earthquake was a potent magnitude 6. Find the earthquake you felt, and then tell us about it. This means that there is more than a 20% chance of potentiallydamaging earthquake shaking in your project area in. Todays earthquakes in japan map of earthquakes today. Pdf damage from the great east japan earthquake and tsunami.

Japan is one of the most earthquake prone countries in the world, and has. While the size of the earthquake was reported as magnitude 7. Outlines and characteristi cs of the great east japan earthquake 01 1. This report on the initial health risk assessment from the nuclear accident that followed the 2011 great east japan earthquake and tsunami is the product of an international expert working group established by the world health organization who. Nuclear disaster looms large totallycoolpix japan earthquake andtsunaminucleardisasterlooms. Seismic intensity values of 3 or more have not been observed in any city, town or village. The years 2010 and 2011 have been particularly harsh reminders of this fact. Clicking the map icon in the top right corner will load the map. This is a list of earthquakes in japan with either a magnitude greater than or equal to 7. Damage from the great east japan earthquake and tsunami a quick report article pdf available in mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change 167. A reconnaissance report to the seismic safety commission on the hyogoken nanbu earthquake, neisei nana nen the south hyogo prefecture near kobe, japan, january 17, 1995. A 10metre high tsunami, triggered by the tremor, has swept inland in many places swamping.

As indicated below, magnitude is measured on the richter magnitude scale m l or the moment magnitude scale m w, or the surface wave magnitude. Since the media played an important role in conveying factual information, journalists expressed feeling that it was difficult to guarantee the objectivity of their coverage. Building research institute the great east japan earthquake. Introduction and event summary this report documents selected aspects of the 11 march 2011 eastern japan earthquake and tsunami based on personal observation and. Japanese headquarters for earthquake research promotion, n. Japan earthquake and tsunami, severe natural disaster that occurred in northeastern japan on march 11, 2011, and killed at least 20,000 people. Apr 15, 2016 a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7. While most are small in scale, its important to be prepared. Levels and effects of radiation exposure due to the nuclear accident after the 2011 great east japan earthquake and tsunami. According to a report from the japan highstoried residential buildings management association, after the 2011 earthquake, out of 1642 buildings registered with the association in 6 prefectures, no buildings suffered fatal damage, and less than 2% of the buildings required large scale repair or rebuilding. The hokkaido earthquake caused extensive damage, destroying roads all around hokkaido, and triggered power outages and extensive landslides. Japan earthquake caused a chain of disasters including a devastating tsunami and a nuclear crisis.

This report is intended to help the commission place the recent events in japan in context and to. Centuries of earthquake records in japan have allowed analysing the historic recurrence patterns of certain earthquakes. Pdf damage from the great east japan earthquake and. Preliminary observations on the niigata ken chuetsu, japan. The damage to abandoned quarries and mines by the m 9. Staying safe in japan what to do in an emergency while japan sits at the top of many general safety rankings, travelers to the country still need to be aware of potential dangers and how best to react to them. Activities of japanese police in the great east japan earthquake. This is equivalent to the energy needed to power every home in the usa for 50 days. However, because large areas were affected and some municipalities lost functions, the.

The united states geological survey said the quake measured 6. The april 2011 fukushima earthquake, fukushimaken hamadori jishin, lit. Food and agriculture implications renee johnson specialist in agricultural policy may 18, 2011 congressional research service 75700. While japan sits at the top of many general safety rankings, travelers to the country still need to be aware of potential dangers and how best to react to them. Japan is the most earthquake prone zone in the world, although it makes up roughly 1 per cent of the worlds surface, japan and its surrounding waters have been the scene of roughly ten per cent of the worlds 8. Some of the names of citiestownsvillages in the message are the versions.

During the emergency period just after the earthquake, the japanese government tried to do everything it could under existing disaster response systems. The earthquake engineering research institute eeri for their creation of a virtual clearinghouse for the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. In the area you have selected japan earthquake hazard is classified as high according to the information that is currently available. Aug 17, 2011 the 23page report 7 mb pdf by an eeri reconnaissance team on the societal dimensions of the march 11, 2011, great east japan tohoku earthquake and tsunami is available online here. The earthquakes presence was felt throughout japan, stretching all the way to honshu and tokyo. This applies for instance to the earthquakes originating in the nankai trough outside the 3 see japanese headquarters for earthquake research promotion, n. An earthquake of this size was japans largest in recorded history, and the scale of damage it caused was also greater than ever experienced. The event began with a powerful earthquake off the coast of honshu, japans main island, which initiated a series of large tsunami waves that devastated many coastal areas. Activities of japanese police in the great east japan. Emsc earthquake today latest earthquakes in the world. March 11 2011 earthquake and tsunami in japans tohoku. The tsunami was up to 30 meters high and inundated 433,000 square. The years 2010 and 2011 have been particularly harsh reminders of this fact with the devastating earthquake in haiti and the massive earthquake, tsunami and nuclear emergency in japan.

The construction of the railway had long been sought by the local population as a viable path to travel along a mountainous coastline. To ensure the safety of all passengers, the trains are equipped with earthquake sensors that are triggered to freeze every moving train in the country if necessary. The sudden horizontal and vertical thrusting of the pacific plate, which has been slowly advancing under the eurasian plate near japan, displaced the water. These were just two among a series of other major seismic events across the world. Cnna strong earthquake shook the ogasawara islands south of mainland japan saturday.

Japan meteorological agency brochure high resolution, pdf, 33. The earthquake also caused a tsunami reaching 4 meters in height. The japan meteorological agency registered a magnitude of 6. Japan meteorological agency earthquake information. Crs report for congress prepared for members and committees of congress japan s 2011 earthquake and tsunami. In each of these contexts, the international federation of red cross and red crescent. Japan is prone to natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions. Seismic intensity values of 3 or more have not been observed in any region. Geological survey usgs, and the 2004 indian ocean earthquake and tsunami research group coordinated at the disaster prevention research institute dpri in japan for. The first wave hit japan 24 minutes after the earthquake. Public safety issues from the northridge earthquake of january 17, 1994. Summary report soka gakkais relief activities following the march 11, 2011, great east japan earthquake soka gakkai international office of public information 153 samon cho, shinjuku ku, tokyo 160 0017 tel.

The earthquake s epicenter was near takatsuki and occurred at a depth of approximately kilometres 8. Please note that being in the public domain in japan does not automatically mean that it is free as well in the united states. Legal responses to the great east japan earthquake. A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7. East japan earthquake and tsunami gejet, which devastated the northeastern part of japan on 11 march 2011. For seven days in may 2011, an ascecopri coastal structures team investigated the earthquake and tsunami effects specific to engineered coastal structures. The jrcs relief and recovery programme for great east japan earthquake and tsunami.

The event began with a powerful earthquake off the coast of honshu, japan s main island, which initiated a series of large tsunami waves that devastated many coastal areas. Clicking the options icon in the top right corner lets you change which earthquakes are displayed, and many other map and list options. Staying safe in japan japan safety travel japan jnto. Legal responses to the great east japan earthquake of 2011. The great east japan earthquake was a tragic event requiring critical media involvement. Apr 01, 2011 on 11 mar 2011, a massive tsunami was triggered by a 9. How did the media report on the great east japan earthquake. It also collects data from over 3,600 seismic intensity meters managed by local governments and the national research institute for earth science and disaster prevention nied. Emsc european mediterranean seismological centre provides real time earthquake information for seismic events with magnitude larger than 5 in the european mediterranean area and larger than 7 in the rest of the world. The great east japan earthquake brought the starkest crisis since thedesolation of the second world war. About latest earthquakes version info clicking the list icon in the top right corner will load the earthquake list. Ans committee report a report by the american nuclear society special committee on fukushima foreword the tohoku earthquake, which occurred at 2.