Kobe (Japan) Reviews
Newest Review: ... cause of the earthquake Movement in the subduction zone of the Eurasian and Philippine Plates caused the earthquake. Facts  05:46 tremors spread from Awaji Island epicentre  Airports and elevated highways collapsed  Nearly 10,000 houses and other buildings were destroyed in Kobe  Kobe-Osaka area is the 2nd largest centre of industry  Kobe-Osaka has the second largest population in Japan  Wall of fire, 300-500m wide swept the area  77,000 people evacuated to makeshift areas  Earthquake was shallow so its focus was on the surface &... more
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by - written on 14/06/08 (Somewhat useful, 6054 readings)
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Kobe Earthquake 1995 Took place on 17th January 1995 Measured 7.2 on the Richter scale Killed more than 5,000 Injured 25,000 Damaged 56,000 buildings severely Epicentre was on Awaji Island near Kobe and Osaka The cause of the earthquake Movement in the subduction zone of the Eurasian and Philippine Plates caused the earthquake. Facts  05:46 tremors spread from Awaji Island epicentre  Airports and elevated highways collapsed  Nearly 10,000 houses and other buildings were destroyed in Kobe  Kobe-Osaka area is the 2nd largest centre of ... Read the complete review
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