Kobe Earthquake Flashcards
1
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When was the Kobe Earthquake, and what did it measure
A
January 1995 and was a 7.2 on the Richter scale
2
Q
What were the primary social impacts
A
- 6500 died
- water pipes fractured
- 40,000 injured
3
Q
What were the primary environmental impacts
A
Liquefaction caused serious damage to buildings
4
Q
Primary economic impacts
A
- 130km of bullet train network
- 120 Quarry’s destroyed
- Highways collapsed
5
Q
What were the secondary environmental impacts
A
- land fill sites filled with earthquake waste (toxic)
- fires damaged wooden structures
6
Q
Secondary economic impacts
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- $220 billion worth of damage
- basic repair cost $100 million
- companies forced close, Panasonic
7
Q
What were the secondary social impacts
A
- 300,000 homeless
- 2 million without electricity
- 1 million had no water for 10 days
8
Q
What was in place prior to the earthquake to mitigate the impacts
A
- buildings after 1980 earthquake proof
- Emergency services trained to deal with earthquakes
9
Q
How did Kobe respond during the earthquake
A
- official search and rescue teams
- evacuation and rations provided
- refused help from other nations
10
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How did Kobe respond after the earthquake
A
- built EQ shelters
- smart meters to cut off gas and electricity during seismic activity
- 134,000 houses built
