The Nojima Fault is a significant geological fault located in Japan, specifically on the island of Honshu. It is best known for its role in causing the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake (also known as the Kobe Earthquake), which had a magnitude of 6.9 and resulted in widespread destruction and a large number of casualties in the region surrounding Kobe. The Nojima Fault is a strike-slip fault, meaning that it primarily moves horizontally along its length rather than vertically.
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