Japan sits on four tectonic plates and is hit by around 1,500 earthquakes every year, yet its cities rarely collapse. Here's the incredible reason why
- Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes that are strong enough to be felt every year, a staggering figure that would seem disastrous for most countries.
- Yet, despite sitting at one of the most seismically active places on Earth, Japan's cities rarely witness widespread building collapses after major earthquakes.
- The contrast became even more striking after recent earthquakes in other parts of the world, where buildings crumbled and lives were lost.
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- Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes that are strong enough to be felt every year, a staggering figure that would seem disastrous for most countries.
- Yet, despite sitting at one of the most seismically active places on Earth, Japan's cities rarely witness widespread building collapses after major earthquakes.
- The contrast became even more striking after recent earthquakes in other parts of the world, where buildings crumbled and lives were lost.
Sources: Times of India