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Was the Kobe earthquake on a destructive margin?
Yes, the Kobe earthquake occurred along a destructive plate boundary where the Philippine Sea Plate subducted beneath the Eurasian Plate. This resulted in intense shaking and significant damage to infrastructure in the region.
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.
What was the mercalli scale for the Kobe earthquake?
The Mercalli Intensity Scale is a measure of earthquake intensity experienced at a given location. The Kobe earthquake in 1995 had intensities reaching up to VIII (8) on the Mercalli Intensity Scale in the heavily affected areas around Kobe.
Which was the more catastrophic earthquake the Kobe or the northridge?
The Kobe earthquake was more catastrophic than the Northridge earthquake in terms of casualties and economic impact. The Kobe earthquake, which struck Japan in 1995, resulted in over 6,000 deaths and caused extensive damage to infrastructure. The Northridge earthquake, which struck California in 1994, caused fewer casualties and less widespread destruction.
How many people died in the Kobe earthquake?
Approx. 6400 people died in the Kobe earthquake most suffocated or were burnt to death in the flames that spread through Kobe on the 17th January 1995. So far the amount of people that have died in the Japanese earthquake is 10,000 people.
Was it a conservative boundary that made the Kobe earthquake?
No, it was a destructive plate boundry. :)
Was the Kobe earthquake on a destructive margin?
Yes, the Kobe earthquake occurred along a destructive plate boundary where the Philippine Sea Plate subducted beneath the Eurasian Plate. This resulted in intense shaking and significant damage to infrastructure in the region.
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.
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.
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 name for the earthquake in japan 1995?
Its called the Kobe earthquake
How much did it cost to fix Kobe after the Kobe earthquake?
$100 billion
What is the magnitude of an earthquake along a conservative margin?
Generally up to 8.5 on the Richter Scale but usually shallow too, down to 25km. Not the largest, but in the case of the San Andreas Fault, N American and Pacific Plates, the effects are largely publicised. The conservative margin is usually located under water/oceans.
