Techtonics - Kobe Flashcards
1
Q
Which 2 plates caused the earthquake?
A
Philippine and Eurasion plates
2
Q
Which plate didn’t cause the earthquake?
A
Pacific plate
3
Q
What was the date of the earthquake?
A
17th January 1995
4
Q
What was the magnitude of the earthquake?
A
7.2 on the Richter scale
5
Q
How much movement was there?
A
1.5m
6
Q
How deep was the epicentre?
A
14km
7
Q
What was the duration of the earthquake?
A
20 seconds
8
Q
How many people were injured?
A
35,000
9
Q
How many people died?
A
5,500
10
Q
How many people were made homeless?
A
316,000
11
Q
What was the economic damage caused?
A
$87 billion
12
Q
What percentage of the GDP was lost in damage?
A
2.5%
13
Q
Why was the first response delayed?
A
gridlock
