“The Devastating 2011 Tohoku Earthquake: A Study of its Geological and Seismological Characteristics and Implications”

For your final report you will be writing an informational research paper on a particular earthquake in
recorded history. It should be typed, between 1000 – 2000 words, and double spaced with 12 pt font.
Your report should include topics such as the geological characteristics of the area, the seismological
implications of the earthquake, the shaking, seismic models, etc. You can also include information on
additional hazards that were caused by the earthquake (landslides, liquefaction, tsunamis, etc.).
Although you can include some information on random facts like the fatalities and damage to structures,
it should not be the primary focus of your report. This report should be focused on geologic and
geophysical topics! You are encouraged to include figures and images, including shake maps, fault
models, images of damage/destruction, seismograms, etc. These can be great visual aids to get your
point across!
Be sure to make use of various sources and resources! There is an attached resource list on the next two
pages to help get you started.