7.2 (focus was 15km deep- v shallow, epicentre 20km from Kobe)
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Tectonic plates involved
Pacific plate subjects under the Philippine and Eurasian plate. No chance of tsunami as there's no vertical displacement
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Primary impacts
6300 dead, 35,000 injured. Sannoniya district suffered ground deformation. Collapse of elevated roads-1km of Hanshin expressway collapsed. 103,500 buildings destroyed. 120/150 quays destroyed in port
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Secondary social impacts
gas and electricity systems disrupted. 70% of water systems inoperable. 300,000 homeless. 191/222 hospitals destroyed. Power out for 7 days. Phone lines out for 15 days
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Secondary environmental impacts
Soil liquefaction of the dock area. Fires brock out from the gas pipes engulfing 819km2. 27 river sections damaged
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Secondary economic impacts
damage costs totalled ~ $100 bn
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Responses
1.13 volunteers arrived. Coordinated responses due to good preparation & drills. After 3 years, 45% of low income households still loved in temporary shelters. Japanese gov. allocated over $58 bn for rebuilding. Port repaired within 2 years
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