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∙ 14y agoAccording to the US Geological Survey, the earthquakes epicentre was 34.58N 135.01E (near the northern end of the island of Awaji Island, which was 20 km away from Kobe).
The depth of the focus was 22 km.
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∙ 7y agoKobe, Japan Tuesday January 17th 1995 at 5:46 am
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∙ 14y agoThe focus of The Great Hanshin earthquake was located 16 km beneath its epicenter, on the northern end of Awaji Island, 20 km away from the city of Kobe.
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∙ 12y agothe Kobe region of south-central japan
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What was the mercalli scale for the Kobe earthquake?
The Richter scale pf the Kobe earthquake is 7.2, and it corresponds to 11 on the Mercalli scale, as it measures the destruction of the earthquake.
Where did Kobe earthquake happen YER?
in Kobe witch is in Japann derrr
Was the Kobe earthquake on a conservative margin?
no
Why do people live in Kobe after the earthquake?
People live in Kobe after the earthquake because they believe that the impacts of future earthquakes will be reduced. They think this because they have been introduced to the 'Earthquake Emergency Plan'.
Was the Kobe earthquake on a destructive margin?
Yes it was very near the epicentre of the earthquake
What is the name of the earthquake which occurred in Kobe in 1923?
It was named The Great Hanshin earthquake or Kobe earthquake.
When did the Kobe earthquake occur and in which country can Kobe be found?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
What year was the earthquake of Kobe in Japan?
The Earthquake of Kobe occurred in Japan in 1995.
What plates caused the Kobe earthquake?
It was the Eurasian and the Philippine plates that moved and caused the earthquake in Kobe.
Cost of damage in Kobe earthquake?
The cost of the repairs for Kobe after the earthquake was at least 160 billion yen.
How did the Kobe earthquake affect Kobe?
it damaged lots of houses
What was the mercalli scale for the Kobe earthquake?
The Richter scale pf the Kobe earthquake is 7.2, and it corresponds to 11 on the Mercalli scale, as it measures the destruction of the earthquake.
What was the name for the earthquake in japan 1995?
Its called the Kobe earthquake
Where did Kobe earthquake happen YER?
in Kobe witch is in Japann derrr
How much did it cost to fix Kobe after the Kobe earthquake?
$100 billion
Was the Kobe earthquake on a conservative margin?
no
What was the solution of the Kobe earthquake?
nor
