In 1995, a major earthquake in Kobe, Japan killed 5,500 people and injured 26,000, with estimated economic losses of $200 billion. The earthquake registered between 6.9-7.2 and had its epicenter near Awaji Island. The quake damaged over 200,000 buildings, killed thousands, and left 300,000 homeless. It also caused fires up to 400 meters high and burst water pipes, leaving kids out of school for long periods. The Japanese government was criticized for its slow response and initially refusing international aid, which could have saved more lives.
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Kobe 1995 sid
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2. In 1995 Kobe Japan got hit by one big
earthquake 5,500 were killed and 26,000
injured also the economic loss has been
estimated at about $US 200 billion.
•The Epicentre Awaji island
•The plate is destructive plates boundary
•Strength of the quake was 6.9 - 7.2
4. Japan has a
destructive plate
boundary
When crustal plates meet,
and one plate is denser
than the other. the denser
plate is forced under the
other plate and melts to
form magma. If both
plates are of equal density
they collide and crumple
up against each other
forming mountains.
5. Over 200,000 buildings also killing 5,000 and making 300,000
people homeless also many buildings went into the ground due to
the effects of the quake.
What were the primary effects?
What were the secondary effects?
At one point the firers were 400+ meters high also the
water pipes burst and kids were out of school for long times
6. The government of Japan was badly
criticised for acting slowly and not
saving many people, for poorly
managing Japanese volunteers, and
for initially refusing help from foreign
nations, including the United
States, South Korea, Mongolia, and
the United Kingdom.
7. I think less people would of died if the government of Japan
acting fast and saving many people. also if they did not refusing
help from foreign nations, including the United States, South
Korea, Mongolia, and the United Kingdom more people could of
been saved.
