17 JANUARY 1995 Kobe Earthquake

Location: Kobe, Japan

Result

Why??? Kobe lies on a destructive margin where the two plates (the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine sea plate) moved towards each other until the Philippine plate moved moved under the Eurasian plate causing friction resulting in the earthquake.

Kobe lies on a destructive margin where the two plates (the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine sea plate) moved towards each other until the Philippine plate moved moved under the Eurasian plate causing friction resulting in the earthquake.

Facts Happened on Tuesday 17th January at 5:46 Japan standard time Approximately 6,434 people lost their lives It caused $102.5 billion in damages It recorded 7.2 on the Richter Scale It only lasted for 20 seconds

Happened on Tuesday 17th January at 5:46 Japan standard time

Approximately 6,434 people lost their lives

It caused $102.5 billion in damages

It recorded 7.2 on the Richter Scale

It only lasted for 20 seconds

Primary Effects 200,000 bulidings collapsed 120 of the 150 quays in the port of Kobe were destroyed collapse of 1 km of the Hanshin Expressway Several bullet trains de-railed

Secondary Effects Many systems were shut down i.e gas, electric and water Many blocked roads delaying ambulances and fire engines 230,000 people left homeless Shortages of clean water and food

Many systems were shut down i.e gas, electric and water

Wild Fire After the quake a fire spread through the city due to broken gas pipes and electricity wires It destroyed 7500 wooden houses. The fire was so great that at one stage the wall of flames was 400 metres plus in height

After the quake a fire spread through the city due to broken gas pipes and electricity wires

It destroyed 7500 wooden houses.

The fire was so great that at one stage the wall of flames was 400 metres plus in height

Response After the quake there were approximately 1.2 million volunteers involved in the relief efforts. It took about 3 months for everything to be back working i.e water, gas and electricity New plans have been made to make buildings more quake and fire proof buildings. More seismographs were installed to keep better track on how the earth was moving, so they can be prepared in case it happens again.

After the quake there were approximately 1.2 million volunteers involved in the relief efforts.

It took about 3 months for everything to be back working i.e water, gas and electricity

New plans have been made to make buildings more quake and fire proof buildings.

More seismographs were installed to keep better track on how the earth was moving, so they can be prepared in case it happens again.