7.2 magnitude
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.
The Kobe earthquake was 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale (UGGS) and mij 7.3 on the revised 7.2 on the old JMA magnitude with tremors that just lasted 20 seconds.
The 1995 Kobe earthquake was a magnitude 7.2. It lasted approximately 20 seconds, and because it was a strong, shallow quake it led to the death of 5100 people.
The epicenter of the Kobe earthquake, also known as the Great Hanshin Earthquake, was located near Awaji Island in Japan. It struck on January 17, 1995, with a magnitude of 6.9. The earthquake caused extensive damage in Kobe and the surrounding areas, resulting in significant loss of life and property.
The Kobe earthquake occurred on Jan 17th 1995 at 5.46 am. It mesured about 7.2 on the Richter scale.· The earthquake took place in Kobe, 1995· On the moment magnitude scale the kobe earthquake is 6.8,· and mij 7.3 on the revised 7.2 on the old JMA magnitude with tremors that just lasted 20 seconds.· Hundreds of people are feared dead and thousands injured after a powerful earthquake struck Japan at dawn
It was named The Great Hanshin earthquake or Kobe earthquake.
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
The Earthquake of Kobe occurred in Japan in 1995.
Aftershocks following the Kobe earthquake in 1995 ranged in magnitude from about 3 to 7.3 on the Richter scale. These aftershocks continued for several weeks, adding to the devastation and disrupting relief efforts.
An earthquake's magnitude is a measure of how strong it is
It was the Eurasian and the Philippine plates that moved and caused the earthquake in Kobe.
Another word for an earthquake's strength is magnitude. Magnitude is a measure of the size of the seismic waves produced by an earthquake.