Kobe, Japan - Earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
Where
A
Japan = near boundary of 3 plate margins
2
Q
When
A
- 17th January 1995 - 5:46 AM
3
Q
Characteristics of earthquake
A
- 6.8 mag
- Shallow focus
4
Q
Hazards
A
- Ground shaking
- Liquefaction
- Fire engulfed port
5
Q
Impacts
A
- 6000 deaths
- 35000 injured
- 250000 homeless
- 2 million = no electricity
- 200000 buildings collapsed
- Hanshin Expressway destroyed
6
Q
Economic character
A
- Good infrastructure
- Funds to monitor
- Prepared
- 3% buildings insured
7
Q
Social character
A
- Didn’t expect serious earthquake - last one 400 years
- Not maintained sufficient emergency supplies
- Drills practised and emergency kits at home - well educated
- Need more awareness programmes = reduce future risk
8
Q
Political character
A
- Stable and organised government - slow to react
- Aware of hazard = drills/regulations
- Improve disaster management plan - fire breaks along river + roads
- Improve building design
