Kobe Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Location?
A
Kobe, Japan. Coastal city
2
Q
Deaths?
A
5500 some initially some killed by fires throughout the city.
3
Q
Plate margin type?
A
Destructive plate boundary. Denser Philippines plate (oceanic) sub ducted by Eurasian plate (continental) at a rate of 10cm/year.
4
Q
Economic impacts?
A
£100 billion
5
Q
Environmental impacts?
A
Leaking gas pipes caused fires.
6
Q
Local responses?
A
Water dropped from helicopters to put out fires. Emergency rescue.
7
Q
National responses?
A
Troops and equipment sent from Tokyo.
8
Q
International responses?
A
Japan rejected international aid.
9
Q
Mitigation?
A
Monitoring system put in place. Earthquake proof buildings. Smart meters so gas lines shut off if another earthquake hits.
10
Q
Date?
A
January 1995
