Kobe Earthquake Links (to scientific information)


Links to geodetic and related information:

The Geographical Survey Institute (GSI) of Japan:

At the main GSI mosaic site, you will find some of their latest GPS results (now including near-field stations) along with preliminary SAR interferometry results (L-band from the JERS-1 satellite), leveling data from across the main fault rupture, a surface faulting map, air photos of damage and surface faulting, and other information about the earthquake:

This GSI mosaic site (in english) is at: http://graph.gsi-mc.go.jp:2000/www/kobe/info-e.html

Results of the GSI Continuous GPS Array:


Links to seismological and related information:

Paper by Dave Wald (USGS-Pasadena) on slip propagation.

  • Click on this map to transfer directly to the USGS mosaic site in Menlo Park, Calif. for more information on the Kobe Eq.

    Other Good Links:

    Caltech 'Record of the Day' Key Map
    Harvard CMT map and mechanism of the Kobe Eq.

    Yahoo Server of Earthquake and other Disaster Info


    This WWW page is maintained by Ken Hudnut at the USGS in Pasadena, Calif.