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Killer Quake (Kobe Earthquake)

On 17 January 1995, the Japanese city of Kobe was rocked by the Great Hanshin Earthquake, which destroyed buildings and killed over 1000 people and left thousands homeless. Why couldn't the top of the art equipment predict a disaster of this magnitude?

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  • Originally Aired August 30, 2005
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network National Geographic
  • Created April 27, 2017 by
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  • Modified July 17, 2023 by
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