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    The document summarizes information about the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan. It describes how the earthquake occurred at the boundary of three tectonic plates, with one plate subducting under another. It then discusses some of the main effects of the earthquake like ground shaking and liquefaction. It analyzes why so many people died, noting the traditional wooden house designs and limited emergency access. It also evaluates why modern infrastructure was also heavily damaged, due to outdated design methods and an unknown fault line running under Kobe producing a stronger quake than expected. Finally, it briefly mentions management of the earthquake was discussed.

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    The document summarizes information about the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan. It describes how the earthquake occurred at the boundary of three tectonic plates, with one plate subducting under another. It then discusses some of the main effects of the earthquake like ground shaking and liquefaction. It analyzes why so many people died, noting the traditional wooden house designs and limited emergency access. It also evaluates why modern infrastructure was also heavily damaged, due to outdated design methods and an unknown fault line running under Kobe producing a stronger quake than expected. Finally, it briefly mentions management of the earthquake was discussed.

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    Causes and Effects of the 1995 Kobe Earthquake

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    The document summarizes information about the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan. It describes how the earthquake occurred at the boundary of three tectonic plates, with one plate subducting under another. It then discusses some of the main effects of the earthquake like ground shaking and liquefaction. It analyzes why so many people died, noting the traditional wooden house designs and limited emergency access. It also evaluates why modern infrastructure was also heavily damaged, due to outdated design methods and an unknown fault line running under Kobe producing a stronger quake than expected. Finally, it briefly mentions management of the earthquake was discussed.

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    Should the Kobe earthquake have been so bad?


    Learning goals: 1. Explain the causes of the earthquake 2. Describe and analyse the effects of the earthquakes 3. Evaluate the management of the earthquake

    The Kobe Earthquake

    Where the oceanic plates SUBDUCT, ocean trenches are formed.

    Three plate boundaries: Eurasian (continental) Pacific (oceanic) Phillippines (oceanic) This is a DESTRUCTIVE boundary with oceanic plates diving underneath the Eurasian plate.

    The Kobe Earthquake main effects


    Ground Shaking

    Liquefaction

    The Effects of Earthquakes

    Landslides, rock and snow avalanches

    Tsunamis

    Why did so many people die in the Kobe Earthquake? THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - 75% died in old traditional houses, with wooden frames and heavy tile roofs.

    Wooden buildings Many died during the fires that followed the quake.

    Why did so many people die in the Kobe Earthquake?

    ACCESS Emergency services couldnt get to parts of the city to either rescue people or put out the fires because of collapsed buildings and roads.

    Why was there so much damage to modern roads and buildings in the Kobe Earthquake? OUTDATED DESIGN METHODS raised roadways only part reinforced with steel. Hanshin Expressway collapsed

    AN UNKNOWN FAULTLINE RUNNING UNDER KOBE made the quake much stronger than ever expected or planned for.

    Why was there so much damage to modern roads and buildings in the Kobe Earthquake? THE PORT AREA liquefaction on reclaimed land flooded buildings and made the ground move like jelly.

    KOBE

    OSAKA

    Port area

    AWAJI ISLAND

    Epicentre (15km away from Kobe, focus was 15 km deep; shallow focus = more destructive)

    KOBE

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    Can you describe the effects on different parts of Kobe?

    1. Port area 2. Residential areas of traditional wooden houses with heavy tile roofs. 3. The city centre and Han Shin expressway

    The Kobe Earthquake MANAGEMENT

    Prediction Protection Planning Response

    The Kobe Earthquake MANAGEMENT

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