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it happened because of the earths movement
no offence but that wasnt a very good answer.
it happened because the asthenosphere (not spelt correctly) in the mantle moved because the plates flowed over the top of the liquid magma.
No!
it was the earths plates sliding against eachother that cause the earthquake.
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What was the mercalli scale for the Kobe earthquake?
The Richter scale pf the Kobe earthquake is 7.2, and it corresponds to 11 on the Mercalli scale, as it measures the destruction of the earthquake.
Where did Kobe earthquake happen YER?
in Kobe witch is in Japann derrr
Was the Kobe earthquake on a conservative margin?
no
Why do people live in Kobe after the earthquake?
People live in Kobe after the earthquake because they believe that the impacts of future earthquakes will be reduced. They think this because they have been introduced to the 'Earthquake Emergency Plan'.
Was the Kobe earthquake on a destructive margin?
Yes it was very near the epicentre of the earthquake
What plate movements happened during Kobe's earthquake?
Eurasian and Pacific
What happened to the homeless people after the Kobe earthquake?
People were homeless and some died
What is the name of the earthquake which occurred in Kobe in 1923?
It was named The Great Hanshin earthquake or Kobe earthquake.
When did the Kobe earthquake occur and in which country can Kobe be found?
The Kobe earthquake occurred in Japan in the year 1995.
What year was the earthquake of Kobe in Japan?
The Earthquake of Kobe occurred in Japan in 1995.
What plates caused the Kobe earthquake?
It was the Eurasian and the Philippine plates that moved and caused the earthquake in Kobe.
Cost of damage in Kobe earthquake?
The cost of the repairs for Kobe after the earthquake was at least 160 billion yen.
How did the Kobe earthquake affect Kobe?
it damaged lots of houses
What was the mercalli scale for the Kobe earthquake?
The Richter scale pf the Kobe earthquake is 7.2, and it corresponds to 11 on the Mercalli scale, as it measures the destruction of the earthquake.
What was the name for the earthquake in japan 1995?
Its called the Kobe earthquake
Where did Kobe earthquake happen YER?
in Kobe witch is in Japann derrr
How much did it cost to fix Kobe after the Kobe earthquake?
$100 billion
