Great Hanshin earthquake - Wikipedia
Among major cities, Kobe, with its population of 1.5 million, was the closest to the epicenter and hit by the strongest tremors. This was Japan's second deadliest earthquake in the 20th century after the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake , which claimed more than 105,000 lives.
Kōbe earthquake of 1995 | Japan, Response, Casualties
Its epicentre was the northern part of Awaji Island in the Inland Sea, 12.5 miles (20 km) off the coast of the port city of Kōbe; the quake’s focus was about 10 miles (16 km) below the earth’s surface.
1995 Kobe earthquake, Japan - UW Departments Web Server
The 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake (M=6.9), commonly referred to as the Kobe earthquake, was one of the most devastating earthquakes ever to hit Japan; more than 5,500 were killed and over 26,000 injured. The economic loss has been estimated at about $US 200 billion.
Kobe Earthquake of Jan-17-1995 - 広島大学
Jan 17, 1995 · M~ 6.9 Kobe earthquake bilaterally ruptured a 30- 40 km NE-SW trending seismogenic zone from an epicenter located in Osaka Bay's Awaji Strait between Kobe city and Awaji Island.
KOBE EARTHQUAKE OF 1995 - Facts and Details
It was caused by a strike-slip jolt (sudden lateral movement of one rock mass against another) on the Nojima Fault, which up until then was not considered a dangerous fault. The epicenter of the earthquake was 40 miles away from Kobe in the Akashi …
Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park | Japan Experience
The epicenter of the quake was actually about 20 kilometers southwest of Kobe, 17 kilometers below the surface of Awaji Island. At the time, the longest suspension bridge in the world, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge , was under construction connecting Awaji Island to the mainland.
Aftermath of The Kobe Earthquake | FHWA - Federal Highway …
Historically, the Kobe area has been less seismically active than some other parts of Japan. The last major earthquake in this area occurred in 1916 with a magnitude 6.1 at almost the same epicentral location as the 1995 earthquake. There have been 13 …
The ‘Be Kobe’ Monument and Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial
Mar 7, 2023 · Behind the “Be Kobe” monument is the Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel, which opened in 1995, months after the Great Hanshin earthquake struck. The monument is also within walking distance of the Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial.
Great Hanshin earthquake - Wikiwand
Jan 17, 1995 · At least 5,000 people died as a result of this earthquake; about 4,600 of them were from Kobe. Among major cities, Kobe, with its population of 1.5 million, was the closest to the epicenter and hit by the strongest tremors.
BBC ON THIS DAY | 17 | 1995: Earthquake devastates Kobe - BBC News
The NHK national television station has broadcast pictures of a devastated Kobe, with smoke billowing over large sections of the city. Hundreds of people are trapped under the rubble of flattened...
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