Kobe Flashcards
1
Q
Magnitude of quake
A
7.2
2
Q
Number of deaths
A
around 5000
3
Q
Number of buildings destroyed due to liquefaction
A
100,000
4
Q
How many left homeless
A
316,000
5
Q
Depth of focus
A
shallow, 16km
6
Q
Plate boundary it took place at
A
Pacific-Eurasian
7
Q
Time of day the earthquake took place
A
Early morning, many people still in buildings