Kobe earthquake case study
- Created by: abi
- Created on: 05-04-13 21:47
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- MEDC Earthquake: Kobe
- Cause of the earthquake
- Heavier oceanic Philippine plate is forced under the lighter continental Eurasian plate
- The earthquake occured as the plates stuck together then suddenly 'launch' forward
- Effects
- Wooden buildings were built on reclaimed land- subject to liquefaction
- Primary Effects
- 5000 died, 35 000 injured, 300 000 made homeless
- 3 hospitals destroyed, 12 trains derailed (bullet train), 5 bridges collapsed
- Secondary Effects
- Solutions
- Preparation
- Sensitive instruments measure earth movements (sesimometer)
- By seeing recent earthquakes scientist can predict the next
- Prediction
- Made buildings earthquake proof.
- Make people aware what to do (educate the public)
- Preparation
- Cause of the earthquake
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