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The Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, was an earthquake that occurred on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, at 05:46. Approximately 6,434 people lost their lives (final estimate as of December 22, 2005); about 4,600 of them were from Kobe.This was Japan's worst earthquake in the 20th century after the Great Kantō earthquake in 1923, which claimed 140,000 lives. It caused approximately ten trillion yen ($100 billion) in damage, 2.5% of Japan's GDP at the time.
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Which city in Japan experienced a big earthquake on 17th January 1995?
Kobe
What natural event caused major destruction to Kobe in Japan in January of 1995?
answer: earthquake
What year was the earthquake of Kobe in Japan?
The Earthquake of Kobe occurred in Japan in 1995.
When did the Kobe earthquake occur and in which country can Kobe be found?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
Where was the kobe earthquake?
The epicenter of the Kobe earthquake was 34.6 N 135.0 E, Awajishima Island, 20 miles south of Kobe. Kobe is Japan's 6th largest city with the world's 6th largest port. This earthquake occured on January 17th, 1995 at 5:46 am local time.
What was the name for the earthquake in japan 1995?
Its called the Kobe earthquake
What was the moment magnitude Kobe Japan 1995?
6.8 on the moment magnitude.
Is Kobe in Japan or is Japan in Kobe?
Kobe is a city in Japan.
Which disaster took place in Kobe Japan in 1995?
The great Hanshin earthquake occurred in Japan in 1995 for approximately 20 seconds and over 6,000 people lost their lives. It is estimated to have cost about ten trillion yen ($100 billion USD) in damages. See the related link listed below for more information:
What day did the earthquake hit in Kobe 1995?
it hit on Tuesday, January 17,1995 5:46 a.m. in Kobe.
What day and month did Kobe earthquake occur?
January 17 1995
Where did Kobe earthquake happen YER?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Kobe, Japan in 1995. It was a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that caused extensive damage and loss of life in the region.
