Kobe Earthquake Research Paper
The Kobe earthquake (also known as the Great Hanshin earthquake, Hanshin meaning Osaka-Kobe) was a tragic disaster on several levels. The earthquake lasted just twenty seconds but caused so much damage, trauma and of course, loss. The focus of the earthquake was 16km beneath the epicentre, 20km from the city of Kobe. Japan, ironically, was named the “most earthquake proof country” before this disaster occurred. The earthquake measured 7.2 on the Richter scale and many more died from the fires that followed the earthquake.
On the morning of January 17th, many were sleeping peacefully. Earthquake analysists were aware of tremors happening, too small though to even to be noticed. On average there are five tremors exceeding 1.5 on the Richter
On the morning of January 17th, many were sleeping peacefully. Earthquake analysists were aware of tremors happening, too small though to even to be noticed. On average there are five tremors exceeding 1.5 on the Richter