1964 Niigata earthquake
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The 1964 Niigata earthquake struck at 13:01 local time on 16 June 1964 with a magnitude of 7.6. The epicenter was on the continental shelf off the northwest coast of Honshu, Japan, in Niigata Prefectu
Effects of soil liquefaction caused by the earthquake on apartment buildings in Niigata
Collapse of the Showa bridge, Niigata caused by the earthquake
Bandai Bridge
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The Bandai Bridge is a bridge crossing the Shinano River in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan via National Route 7. The current bridge was constructed in 1929, and was designated as a nationally Impo
1964 Niigata earthquake
…This land subsidence, the liquefaction in the inner city, and the tsunami all contributed to the massive inundation damage during the earthquake. The Bandai Bridge, one of the commuter bridges spanning the Shinano River in the city, survived the earthquake intact, but not unscathed. The streets that cross under…
The Bandai Bridge seen from the right bank