Pm. Byrne et al., THE HYOGO-KEN NANBU (KOBE) EARTHQUAKE OF 17 JANUARY 1995 - SEISMOLOGICAL ASPECTS AND GROUND MOTIONS, Canadian journal of civil engineering, 23(3), 1996, pp. 771-777
The strong ground motions of the Kobe earthquake are examined together
with the reasons for the catastrophic damage. Soil effects - amplific
ation and liquefaction - are shown to be important. Implications for w
estern Canada are discussed.