The Great Hanshin earthquake, January 17, 1995.

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TextPublication details: Menlo Park, Calif. : Risk Management Solutions, 1995Description: 35 p. : col. ill., col. mapsDDC classification:

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Subject: On January 17, 1995, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Kobe, Japan. This disaster serves as a sobering message to the world. Although the magnitude of the event was similar to that of the Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles a year before, the impact was far more severe. At least 5,100 people lost their lives and an additional 27,000 were injured, over 300,000 individuals were left homeless, and the reconstruction costs and associated economic impacts will be unprecedented. This event has clearly demonstrated that even urban communities in technologically advanced countries are vulnerable to catastrophic losses, even if they are situated in regions of low to moderate seismicity. This report primarily reflects the initial observations of engineers on site in the chaotic week following the event

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Subtitle on cover: Event report

Earthquake hazard in Japan -- Profile of Kobe -- The Great Hanshin earthquake -- Physical damage -- The Kobe fires -- Social impacts -- Economic impacts -- A clear message

On January 17, 1995, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Kobe, Japan. This disaster serves as a sobering message to the world. Although the magnitude of the event was similar to that of the Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles a year before, the impact was far more severe. At least 5,100 people lost their lives and an additional 27,000 were injured, over 300,000 individuals were left homeless, and the reconstruction costs and associated economic impacts will be unprecedented. This event has clearly demonstrated that even urban communities in technologically advanced countries are vulnerable to catastrophic losses, even if they are situated in regions of low to moderate seismicity. This report primarily reflects the initial observations of engineers on site in the chaotic week following the event

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