Which Japanese city was hit by and earthquake in 1995?

Answer 1

9.0. It was originally thought to be 8.9, but after official measurements came in, it was found to be 9.0.

This is 5th largest earthquake worldwide since the beginning of the 20th century.

Answer 2

I would expect that Sendai would be the city most effected by the quake, as it is closest to it's epicentre (the epicentre is the place where the earthquake took place, except directly above it, on the ground.)

Answer 3

If you are talking about the 2011 March 11th earthquake, there are a couple of cities/towns that were hit hard by the earthquake but the Kurihara city was the one that was closest to the epicenter.

Answer 4

A 6.8 magnitude struck Japan in 1995. It killed 5,530 and the damage was worth 100 billion dollars (US.)

Answer 5

The March 2011 earthquake was the 5th largest on record and measured 8.9 on the Richter scale.

Answer 6

It was a magnitude 9.0 earthquake, as reported by the USGS National Earthquake Information Center.

Answer 7

Ishinomoki was the most affected with 7.0 points of media impact.

- Diana Ramirez

Answer 8

The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded the March 11, 2011, earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan as a magnitude 9.0

Answer 9

The earthquake that occurred on Friday, March 11, 2011 in Japan had a moment magnitude of 9.0.

Answer 10

the city Kobe
Kobe