How can we prevent further damage from earthquakes in the future?

How can we prevent further damage from earthquakes in the future?

We cannot prevent natural earthquakes from occurring but we can significantly mitigate their effects by identifying hazards, building safer structures, and providing education on earthquake safety. By preparing for natural earthquakes we can also reduce the risk from human induced earthquakes.

What is the harmful effect of earthquake?

The effects from earthquakes include ground shaking, surface faulting, ground failure, and less commonly, tsunamis.

How can we avoid or reduce loss of life and damage to property during an earthquake?

Shelter in place. Cover your head. Crawl under sturdy furniture such as a heavy desk or table, or against an inside wall. Stay away from where glass could shatter around windows, mirrors, pictures, or where heavy bookcases or other heavy furniture could fall over.

How do you earthquake proof a house?

How To Make Your House Earthquake Resistant

1. Conduct a Home Inspection.
2. Keep the Foundation Moisture Constant.
3. Brace the Cripple walls with Plywood.
4. Avoid Unreinforced Masonry Walls.
5. Use Simpler reinforcement techniques.
6. Use Flexible-kind of Utilities.
7. Avoid Furniture, Fixtures and Decorations Near Bed.

What material can withstand a earthquake?

Wood and steel have more give than stucco, unreinforced concrete, or masonry, and they are favored materials for building in fault zones. Skyscrapers everywhere must be reinforced to withstand strong forces from high winds, but in quake zones, there are additional considerations.

What happens if your house is destroyed by an earthquake?

After an earthquake, you still have your mortgage even if you no longer have your home. Earthquake insurance usually pays for damage to the structure, temporary living expenses and personal property replacement. But you may still have hardship because of the deductible, and because payment might not come immediately.

Is it safe to go under a bunk bed during an earthquake?

Locate beds, desks, and tables away from windows. Bunk beds are not permitted next to windows. Place mirrors and pictures where falling will cause minimal damage. Keep spaces under tables, desks, counters, etc., clear so you can seek shelter in an earthquake.

What should we not do after earthquake?

Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, (such as lighting fixtures or furniture). Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall.