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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
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What 2 tectonic plates caused the Kobe earthquake?
The Kobe earthquake was caused by the Philippine Sea Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The earthquake occurred along a fault line between these two plates in the southern part of Japan.
Did mr endo survive Kobe earthquake?
Mr.Endo survived because he had went to see his son on the sixteenth of January which was the night before the earthquake which took him away from Kobe and stopped him from getting killed.
What time of day did the cobe earthquake happen?
The Big One struck at 2.46 pm local time (5.46 am UCT) on March 11 2011.
What plate movements happened during Kobe's earthquake?
The Kobe earthquake in 1995 was caused by the movement of the Eurasian Plate being subducted beneath the Philippine Sea Plate along the Nankai Trough. This movement resulted in the sudden release of energy that led to the earthquake.
Where is Kobe and what happened in Kobe?
Kobe is a city in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. It is known for being a major port and for its scenic views of Mount Rokko. In 1995, Kobe was struck by a devastating earthquake that caused widespread damage and loss of life.
What time did the Kobe earthquake start?
5:00 am
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 was the solution of the Kobe earthquake?
nor
What fault line did the Kobe earthquake happen on?
Kobe is on the nojima fault line
