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Over 200,000 buildings collapsed, killing 5,000 citizens making 300,000 homeless. Also many buildings sunk into the ground due to liquefaction. And the Hanshin expressway was virtually destroyed one of the best transportation routes in the Kansai region of Japan.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe earthquake hit at lunch time so people were cooking with charcoal stoves which then set fire soon there were firestorms sweeping cities like Yokohama and Tokyo. The earthquake and fires killed about 140,00 people with 40,000 missing and there was 70 to 80% of Tokyo and Yokohama destroyed. Plus there was a landslide and tsunami.
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∙ 14y ago1995 Kobe earthquake is also known as the Great Hanshin Earthquake. This devastating earthquake occurred on January 17, 1995 in the Southern part of Hyogo Prefecture. It lasted for 20 seconds and had a magnitude of Mw6.8 on Moment Magnitude Scale.
This earth quake had a terrible short term as well as long term affects. As common with such tragedies, the short term effects also convert to long term effects gradually. Same was the case with Kobe earthquake. Around 200,000 buildings collapsed, around 1 km of the express way collapsed and 120 quays were also destroyed. Apart from that in the short term the electricity supply was disrupted. The people were left outside as they were afraid to return home. There were 716 after shocks of this earthquake.
In the long term damage, there were 6434 people recorded to be dead. It also caused ten trillion yen of damage in Japan. Railways and roads were damaged. Kobe never regained its former position of world's busiest sea port. The Japanese Stock Market faced a decline.
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∙ 12y agoShort term effects:
- 1/5 of Kobe was homeless (300,000 people)
- fires started from gas pipes. The major ones (about a dozen) were uncontrolable for 2-3 days!
- no gas, electricity, water
- broken water, gas, and sewage pipes leaked everywhere
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∙ 13y ago-japan is closer to u.s.
-changed balance of planet.
-made japan 13 ft. wider.
-made days shorter by a couple millionths of a second.
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When did the Kobe earthquake occur and in which country can Kobe be found?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
Cost of damage in Kobe earthquake?
The cost of the repairs for Kobe after the earthquake was at least 160 billion yen.
What were the consequences of the Kobe earthquake?
it distroyed a lot of buildings
What was the strength and size of the Kobe earthquake?
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.
What is the name of the Kobe japan fault?
The fault that caused the 1995 Kobe earthquake was the Nojima fault.
What problems did the rescue services have in the Kobe earthquake?
the roads were broken and there was no way for communicateion :D hope this helps xxx
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 damage result's where there in the Kobe Japan earthquake?
the sort of damage that took place was that buildings fell down and roads were twisted , bridges fell down. this was all because they weren't earthquake proof.
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
