Many different short term effects took place after and during the earthquake itself. Firstly, they were many landslides and aftershocks that occurred in the surrounding land, buildings collapsed, tsunami's destroyed cities and a volcano erupted. Transport and communication were disrupted as well as water pipes.
Like short term effects, there were many long term effects caused by the earthquake and the aftershocks. Firstly, there was major damage to the local economy. Buildings and infrastructures such as dams and roads had to be rebuilt at huge costs. Crops and livestock were wiped out which led to starvation.
