On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

Heavy damage to the busy harbour area dealt a severe blow to Kobe's economy, sparking a population exodus over the following ...

Heavy damage to the busy harbour area dealt a severe blow to Kobe's economy, sparking a population exodus over the following months and years. Japan experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes every year.

Heavy damage to the busy harbour area dealt a severe blow to Kobe's economy ... Brooks / AFP Japan experiences more than 1,000 earthquakes every year. The vast majority are harmless but occasional ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake epicenter was at sea. There were no reports of serious damage.

Japan on Jan. 17 marked 30 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake, a devastating disaster that struck Kobe and other parts ...

Thousands of people marked on Friday the 30th anniversary of an earthquake that claimed more ... while fires raged through ...