Earthquakes and Society

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Measurement of how likely an area is to have a damaging earthquake.

What is the best thing to do if you are inside when an earthquake begins?

Acts as a shock absorber.

Based on the idea that a major earthquake is more likelynalong part of an active fault where no earthquakes have occurred for a certain period of time.

A weight at the top of a building to help counteract movement.

When should you return to your home after an earthquake?

Area along a faullt where relatively few earthquakes have occurred but where strong earthquakes have occurred in the past.

Process of making older structures more earthquake resistant.