✔️Kobe Earthquake - MEDC Flashcards
Where is Kobe?
In Japan
When did Kobe earthquake happen?
January 1995
What did Kobe earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
7.4
What plate boundary is Kobe on and where is at the junction of?
A destructive margin at the junction of Philippine sea(oceanic) and Eurasian plate(continental)
How many people were killed in Kobe earthquake?
Over 5000
How many people were seriously injured in Kobe earthquake?
Over 40,000 were seriously injured.
How many people were made homeless as a result of Kobe earthquake ?
300,000
Which elevated road collapsed as a result of Kobe earthquake ?
The Hanshin Express
Which rail line buckled as a result of Kobe earthquake?
The bullet train
80 miles
How much worth of damage was caused as a result of Kobe earthquake?
80 billion dollars
Where did homeless people have to sleep after Kobe earthquake?
In tents on parks
2 secondary effects of Kobe earthquake ?
Many homes without water and electricity
Fires started as sparks from broken power lines ignited the gas - many buildings set alight .
7 immediate responses of Kobe earthquake ?
Japanese government evacuated people to temporary shelters
Emergency services searched for survivors
Hospitals treated the injured
Motorola maintained phone connections free of charge
Bulldozers cleared fallen buildings
Most road connections repaired within a month
Fires put out
7 long term responses of Kobe earthquake?
Panasonic back in operation within a year
Roads repaired
Earthquake proof building built
Buildings built furthers apart to stop domino effect
High rise buildings have flexible steel frames
Rubber blocks under bridges to absorb shockwaves
Jaoenease now practice earthquake drill every year.
