Kobe Japan Flashcards
1
Q
Magnitude and duration
A
7.2 and a duration of 20 sec -3 min
2
Q
When was it
A
17 th January 1995
3
Q
What was the primary impact
A
200000 building destroyed Many people went work during this time many killed 1 km hashim express way collapsed Roads were gridlocked 120 quarries and ports destroyed
4
Q
The secondary impacts
A
Electrical wires and water supplies disputed Many fires broken gas pipes 2300000 people were holmless Big industries were destroyed 6400 people were killed
5
Q
Long term effects
A
100 billion dollars needed to repair everything
Kobes industries were closed
Replacement of houses had to be standard earthquake resistance
6
Q
What plate was involved
How many cm did It move
A
The Philippines plate and Eurasian plate
The crust moved 18 cm horizontal and 12 cm vertical
