Japan's knowlege and perception of earthquakes:
Earthquake proof buildings due to their wealth and knowledge, (counterweights on roof) thet sway in response to seismic waves.
1981 new building regulations enforced, these prooved successfull as buildings after the Kobe quake survived like the Kansai internaional airport and the Akushi bridge.
many buildings collapsed due to pancaking especially the old wooden structures of Kobe- 180000 buildings collapsed leaving 30% of pop. homeless.
500m of Hanshin Expressway collapsed
Kobe port largest in Japan had 140/170 quays destroyed due to liquefaction.
150 fires started due to gas leaks, this along with collapsed buildings caused $90billion total damage, 6400 killed and 35000 injured.
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