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How could we determine how accurate the student demos of shaking were?
1995 Kobe, Japan (M 6.9) Peak ground accelerations 0.8g
What other factor(s) might affect the amount of damage to a house besides the ground acceleration? • Duration of shaking • Frequency of shaking • Physical construction of buildings (shape, natural frequency, mass, quality)
How would you expect shaking to vary in the region around the earthquake? The damage?