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CGI STILLS: The ground splits open and sand shoots into the air. (Photo Credit: © NGT)

KOBE, JAPAN: A computer generated image depicts the bouncing surface of the Hanshin Expressway as occurred during the 6.8 magnitude Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995. Kobe has a history of seismic activity and is a potential hotspot for a future megaquake, an quake of such magnitude that it would devastate the city and surrounding area. (Photo Credit: © NHK)

HANSHIN REGION, JAPAN: A computer generated image portrays the transmission of killer pulses. These signals, which characterize and evaluate substrate surfaces, may represent a new method of detecting seismic activity. (Photo Credit: © NHK)

KOBE, JAPAN: Just after the Great Hanshin earthquake of 1995, flames and smoke spread across this major city. From collapsed highways to demolished high-rises, Kobe was devastated due to the 20 second, 6.8 magnitude quake. (Photo Credit: © NHK)