How were the effects of the Kobe earthquake managed by the Japanese Authorities?
Details of the causes would also be appreciated. Chosen Answer: You are in luck, I have been studying that earthquake for my geography exams. The causes were that the focus of the earthquake was...
View ArticleWhen was the most recent reasonably large earthquake in an MEDC?
I really need a relatively destructive earthquake from 2005 onwards, if there are any, but if not, what was the most destructive before that, in a rich country? Thankyou for the answers. Could anyone...
View ArticleWhat caused the Kobe earthquake in Japan in January 1995?
Could someone please explain this to me because I need the information for my geography project. Please explain the Plate Tectonics bit as well because I can’t find anything useful on Wikipedia. Chosen...
View ArticleHow have the Japanese tried to reduce earthquake damage since the 1995 Kobe...
How do the Japanese prepare today, like what do they tell people to do? And how have they repaired Kobe since? Chosen Answer: Here are a some articles on earthquakes in Japan:...
View Articlewhy was the Sichuan earthquake more devestating than the Kobe earthquake?
Other than the fact that the magnitude of Sichuan was 7.9 and Kobe was 7.2 ? Chosen Answer: The buildings were not strong enough in China to withstand the 7.9 earthquake.Do you know the secret behind...
View Articlenames of some famous earthquakes?
can anyone tell me some names off some earthquakes that have caused serious damage? Chosen Answer: 1700 Cascadia Earthquake 1755 Lisbon Earthquake 1811 – 1812 New Madrid Earthquakes 1906 San Francisco...
View ArticleDoes anyone know if the Kobe area of Japan has been affected by the...
We cannot contact family in Kobe – does anyone know if that area has been affected by the earthquakes or tsunami? Any word on Kyushu? I know it is many miles south, but wondering since communications...
View ArticleWhy was so much destruction caused in the Kobe earthquake 1995?
Why did so many people die and why was so much destruction caused? What was wrong with the structure of the houses and how they were built and placed? Reasons please. Will choose best answer. Chosen...
View ArticleHow often do they have major earthquakes in Japan like they had in 2011?
My sister is moving to Kyoto for a semester and my mother and grandmother are worried she will be in a killer earthquake like the one in Kobe in 1995 and along the coast in 2011. Chosen Answer:...
View ArticleIs it possible to determine which earthquake caused the worst shaking?
I’ve notoced that some earthquake s woth higher magnitudes don’t cause the most severe shaking. I also noticed that the Kobe earthquake caused very severe shaking. Is there any possible way to...
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Does anyone know anything about the Earthquake in Japan, called the Kobe...
Its for my geography homework well i just need about 6 more facts on the kobe earthquake. Anyone got anything? Thanksssssss xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chosen Answer: there are lists of sites you can go to...
View ArticleWhy did so many people die in the Kobe earthquake?
I am doing a geography essay on “Why did so many people die in the Kobe earthquake?” and I can’t think of what to write. I need to know how people die in earthquakes. Can yo help me please? Chosen...
View ArticleWhat were the primary and secondary effects of the kobe earthquake?
What were the primary and secondary effects of the kobe earthquake?? Please tell me in deatil Chosen Answer: PRIMARY The immediate effects of any earthquake are known as the primary effects. In Kobe...
View ArticleI`ll be taking a two day trip to Kobe, Japan. Is there anything interesting...
restaurants, sights to see, etc, etc.?? Chosen Answer: Kobe really isn’t so interesting, but there are some nice sites. The Earthquake Museum is probably the most interesting (along with the small...
View ArticleCan anyone explain in simple terms how the KOBE EARTHQUAKE was caused?
I get confused with all the technical terms when it comes to earthquakes… so in a concise and simple way, what happened? Thanks! Chosen Answer: Under the earth’s crust lies many large plates, beneath...
View ArticleDid the Kobe earthquake cause the worst shaking out of any earthquake in...
If you look at the videos from the Kobe earthquake, it is much more violent than the most earthquakes of it’s magnitude and in general. Why is that? Also, were there nay earthquakes that caused worse...
View ArticleA rumor in China said Kobe donated 5 million dollars for 2008 Sichuan...
Kobe’s been the most popular NBA star in China for about 5 years. Many Kobe fans buy this rumor…At the beginning ,only some uncertain websites spread the rumor… After Kobe established the Kobe Bryant...
View ArticleHow would Federal and State governments be prepared for a quake disaster like...
Chosen Answer: The primary preparation for earthquakes is building codes. The next thing that has to be done is forensic examination of different types of structures after an earthquake. For example...
View ArticleWhy was the shaking in the Kobe earthquake so much more severe than other...
If you have ever watched YouTube videos of the Kobe earthqauke, the shaking in this earthquake does not compare to any other earthqauke of the same magnitude, or really, any in general. Why was the...
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