Centennial Honors College
Western Illinois University
Undergraduate Research Day 2012
Poster Presentation
Case Study of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake
Meagan McWhirter
Faculty Mentor: Thomas Williams
Geography
I will be doing a case study on the Tohoku Earthquake in Japan. I will discuss what
happened before, during, and after the event. I will talk about what caused the hazard,
when it occurred, and the geographic location that was affected. I will also display the
Japan Quake Map which is a fantastic graphic representation of the earthquakes and
aftershocks that destroyed northern Japan. A discussion on the responses to the
disaster will be included as well as the efficiency of the responses. Another
consideration in my report will be the preparedness of the Japan citizens before the
devastating earthquake and their readiness for another disaster now.