EEFIT Mission Report: Kumamoto Japan Earthquakes of 14 - 16 April 2016
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7 May 2018

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EEFIT Mission Report: Kumamoto Japan Earthquakes of 14 - 16 April 2016

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Date published
7 May 2018
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Date published

7 May 2018

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Free

This report details the geological conditions which caused the 6.1Mw earthquake and the effects on the region.

This report provides information regarding the geology and tectonics of the Kumamoto region in Japan and the consequential ground motion effects. The report also includes information on:

  • Geology and tectonics
  • Ground motions
  • Building damage
  • Infrastructure damage and ground failures
  • Relief and recovery

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Format:
pdf
Pages:
99
Publisher:
EEFIT

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Report Resilience Structural failure Seismic & Vibration Structural Behaviour EEFIT

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