When the Earth Roars: Lessons from the History of Earthquakes in Japan - Gregory Smits - Google Books

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Japan, which is among the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, has a long history of responding to seismic disasters. However, despite advances in earthquake-related safety technologies, the destructiveness of the magnitude 9 class earthquake and…