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Yes it was very near the epicentre of the earthquake
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Was the Kobe earthquake on a conservative margin?
no
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
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'.
Which was the more catastrophic earthquake the Kobe or the northridge?
The 1995 Kobe, Japan earthquake killed around 6000 people, while the Northridge, California earthquake only resulted in around 60 fatalities.
Was the Kobe earthquake on a conservative margin?
no
Was it a conservative boundary that made the Kobe earthquake?
No, it was a destructive plate boundry. :)
What volcanic explosion was caused by the Kobe Earthquake?
the Kobe earthquake wasn't caused by a volcanic explsion, yes it occured at a destructive plate margine where the phillipine plate subducted under the eurasian plate but no vulcanism occured, the friction caused by the subduction caused the earthquake which has been identified to have a strike slip mechanism
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.
Is Krakatoa a constructive or destructive plate margin?
Krakatoa is on a destructive plate margin, as are most volcanoes on land.
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.
Is Earthquake constructive or destructive?
Destructive. Destructive means destroying and constructive means to make something. An earthquake is both destructive and constructive.
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.
