Great Hanshin earthquake - Wikipedia
The Great Hanshin Earthquake occurred on January 17, 1995, at 05:46:53 JST in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, including the region 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 (XI–XII on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale ). [ 6 ]
Kōbe earthquake of 1995 | Japan, Response, Casualties
2025年1月10日 · Kōbe earthquake of 1995, (Jan. 17, 1995) large-scale earthquake in the Ōsaka-Kōbe (Hanshin) metropolitan area of western Japan that was among the strongest, deadliest, and costliest to ever strike that country. The earthquake hit at 5:46 am on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1995, in the southern part of Hyōgo.
IN PHOTOS: 30 years since Great Hanshin Earthquake
2025年1月17日 · The western Japan city of Kobe observed 30 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated it and other parts of Hyogo Prefecture, with ceremonies including early-morning prayers and candle-lighting. The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck at 5:46 a.m. on Jan. 17, 1995, taking 6,434 lives. Below is ...
Great Hanshin earthquake - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
Great Hanshin earthquake (Japanese: 阪神・淡路大震災) is a major earthquake that occurred in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on January 17, 1995. [3] [4] The quake caused catastrophic damage and killed 6,434 people. [5] [6] Kobe and its surrounding areas, as well as the northern Awaji Island, were particularly severely damaged. [7]
Japan marks 30 years since Great Hanshin Earthquake that killed …
2025年1月16日 · "The Great Hanshin Earthquake is the starting point of Japan's earthquake disasters, as the know-how built up from the disaster helped us," he said, expressing gratitude to city officials and ...
25 Years after Disaster: Looking Back on the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
2020年1月17日 · The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake devastated Kobe 25 years ago, toppling buildings and sparking major fires throughout the city. The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck at 5:46 on...
Great Hanshin earthquake - Wikiwand
1995年1月17日 · The Great Hanshin Earthquake occurred on January 17, 1995, at 05:46:53 JST (January 16 at 20:46:53 UTC) in the southern part of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, including the region 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 (XI–XII on the Modified Mercalli ...
25 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake: The birth of …
2020年1月17日 · Twenty-five years have passed since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, an unprecedented urban near-field earthquake. In recent years, with the frequent occurrence of typhoons and other natural disasters, the name of Japan's Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) has become widely known.
Japan marks 30th anniversary of Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake
2025年1月16日 · People in Japan are marking the 30th anniversary of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake that claimed the lives of more than 6,400 people. The magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck before dawn on January...
The efforts to bridge the disaster information gap, 30 years on
2025年1月16日 · Non-Japanese speakers were excluded from access to disaster information after the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck 30 years ago, and Japanese and foreign residents are still filling in the cracks ...