1. By: Alexandra Staheyeff
Tornadoes
Volcanoes
Volcanoes
Floods
Natural Hazards
By: Alexandra Staheyeff
Hurricanes
Avalanches
Tsunamis

2. Earthquakes

3. The location of the Earthquake
The earthquake took place in Kobe in Japan, on January 17th 1995
1.5 million people were living in Kobe when it happened
They had never seen something like that for 47 years. The Earthquake was 7.2 in the Richter scale
6,000 people died, 26,000 people were injured and 310,000 people lost their homes

4. The plate boundaries The city of Kobe lies on tree different plates
The Pacific plate, the Eurasian plate and the Philippines plate
They are all destructive margins
The most likely hazard is an Earthquake caused by the movement of these plate tectonics
When the subduction happens, it goes 10 centimetres down every year

5. The Earthquake and the Area
Japan is known for having lots of small earthquakes, but some large ones too. It’s capital Tokyo was destroyed by a huge one in 1923 and people died.
Kobe didn’t have many of earthquakes . It did have a few very small ones – 2.4 on the Richter scale.
The 1995 earthquake is a rare event. There is a little chance that it will happen again.

6. The Climat The climate in Kobe is cold and humid
The climate has not changed since the 1995 earthquake
The climate didn’t change in Tokyo either (after its 1923 earthquake)
The climate goes up to 31c° in summer

7. Civilization and Industrialization
The damages caused by the Earthquake cost at least $102.5 billion.
A lot of people were homeless. They had lost their money and had to sleep on the streets.
Schools, churches, office buildings also had to be rebuilt. The government invested a lot of money to rebuilt everything, but it took many years.
Farmers also became very poor and had to rebuild their businesses
The Japanese people had a huge wake up call, so their behaviour changed after the earthquake. They became more responsible and prepared themself’s for a future big earthquake
They took better care of their environment, recycling and saving electricity for example.

8. How to prepare for the Next Earthquake
Before the Earthquake
Prepare your house for the risk of an earthquake by pouting foundation on your house
Support your hot water, because when the Earthquake hits you can make serious damage
Secure the furniture like the picture frames and the books on the shelf's
Make sure that the beds are not next to a window
Turn off the Gaz, the water and electricity
Have the following supplies available in your house:
Packed food and water
Fire extinguisher
Portable Radio
Flash lights
First-aid kit
Matches
Blankets

9. During After the earthquake Call emergency help for injured people
Stay calm
Go to an area were nothing can fall on you
If you are outside move away from the Buildings
If you are driving you must pull over but don’t stay on a bridge or a highway as it might collapse
After the earthquake
Call emergency help for injured people
Help injured people
Check for fires
Keep people away from power lines
Clean up Brocken glass or what is broken in your house
If the power is off, share the food that you still have
Check buildings for damage and hazards
Stay calm and help others: that’s the only way you can survive.

10. Little Quiz What is the location of the earthquake?
How many Plates are involved?
Where did the other big earthquake take place?
Is another big Earthquake like this one likely to happen there again?