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Nojima Fault

Nojima Fault

Geologic fault in Japan responsible of the Great Hanshin (Kobe) earthquake of 1995

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Nojima Fault is a fault that was responsible for the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. It cuts across Awaji Island, Japan, and is a branch of the Japan Median Tectonic Line which runs the length of the southern half of Honshu island. The fault line itself and part of the damage caused by the Great Hanshin earthquake is preserved within the Nojima Fault Preservation Museum.

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