 Short name | Fukushima | Chernobyl |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | wikipedia.org/... | wikipedia.org/... |
| INES Level | 7 | 7 |
| Initial cause | Earthquake/tsunami lead to failure of the reactor cooling systems | Operating errors |
| Incident | Core meltdown | Graphite moderator of the reactor enter in contact with air |
| Consequences | Radioactive smoke released | Radioactive smoke spread over europe |
| Event starting date | Mar. 11th 2011 2:46 PM JST | Apr. 26th 1986 1:23:45 AM Moscow Time |
| Nearby evacuation starting date | Mar. 11th 2011 7:03 PM | Apr. 27th 1986 2:00:00 PM |
| Estimation of population evacuated | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Evacuation before contamination | Yes | No |