Case study: Kobe, Japan

Question 1

What is our case study for an earthquake in an MEDC?

Answer 1

Kobe, Japan

Question 2

The plate boundary it is on?

Answer 2

Destructive

Question 3

3 plates that meet at Japan?

Answer 3

Eurasian, Philippine Sea, Pacific

Question 4

When did the earthquake happen?

Answer 4

January 17th 1995

Question 5

Strength of the Kobe earthquake?

Answer 5

7.2 on the richter scale

Question 6

How many people died in the earthquake?

Answer 6

5,500

Question 7

How many buildings were destroyed?

Answer 7

190,000

Question 8

What was the economic cost of the earthquake?

Answer 8

£80 billion

Question 9

Why did the timing of the earthquake matter?

Answer 9

it was in the morning so people were in bed

some also cooking breakfast which lead to fires (secondadry effect)

Question 10

Name an immediate response to the earthquake?

Answer 10

Japanese government evacuated people to sheleters
People given out clothes, blankets and food
Fires were put out
Roads repaired within a month
Hospitals treated the injured

Question 11

Name a long term response?

Answer 11

Panasonic in operation within a year
High rise buildings have flexible steel frames
Japanese practice earthquake drills every year