Great Hanshin Earthquake
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| Magnitude | 6. 9 Mw |
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| Casualties | 5,502–6,434 killed; 36,896–43,792 injured; 251,301–310,000 displaced |
| Total damage | $200 billion USD |
| Areas affected | Japan |
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| ID | 567276 |
About Great Hanshin Earthquake
The Great Hanshin earthquake, or Kobe earthquake, occurred on January 17, 1995 at 05:46:53 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, when combined with Osaka, known as Hanshin. It measured 6. 9 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum intensity of 7 on the JMA Seismic Intensity Scale.
Great Hanshin earthquake Photos
