Tsunamis

Why Japan is SUSCEPTIBLE?

• Due to the Pacific and the Eurasian plates
• Earthquakes lead to tsunami's
• Which are really big waves

Last tsunami

• last tsunami was October 25 2013
• 18,000 people died 
• started 320 km off the coast

Preparation for Tsunamis

• Japan is the most prepared for tsunamis
• They evacuate the area under the tsunami watch

Technology advances

• They have an earthquake early warning system
• Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes 

Worst Tsunami

• Worst tsunami: 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
• The magnitude was measured at 8.9
• 230,000 people reported dead
• 10 billion dollars of damage