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2. Earthquake preparedness - Wikipedia

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   The basic theme behind preparedness is to be ready for an earthquake. Preparedness starts with an individual's everyday life and involves items and training that would be useful in an earthquake. Preparedness continues on a continuum from individual preparedness through family preparedness, community preparedness [5] and then business, non ...

3. Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes and so well ... - AOL

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   Taiwan and its surrounding waters have registered about 2,000 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.0 or greater since 1980, and more than 100 earthquakes with a magnitude above 5.5, according to the ...

4. What you need to know about earthquake preparedness - AOL

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   A damaged Toyota car is seen after an earthquake in Zenda Jan district in Herat province, of western Afghanistan, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Powerful earthquakes killed at least 2,000 people in western ...

5. Emergency management - Wikipedia

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   The basic theme behind preparedness is to be ready for an emergency and there are a number of different variations of being ready based on an assessment of what sort of threats exist. Nonetheless, there is basic guidance for preparedness that is common despite an area's specific dangers.

6. Earthquake Preparedness: Are You Ready? - AOL

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   As the 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Virginia on Tuesday demonstrated, natural disasters are not the sole purview of West Coast homeowners and traveling expats. With reports of tremors felt as far ...

7. Disaster Prevention Day - Wikipedia

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   On September 1, 1923, Tokyo and surrounding areas were devastated by a massive 7.9 magnitude earthquake, with a death toll of over 100,000 people [1] from the disaster, including a large number of Koreans and socialists murdered by mobs. [2] [3]

8. Rare 4.8 earthquake offers ‘teachable moments’ for preparing ...

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   A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook the East Coast shortly after 10:20 a.m. Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. (USGS)

9. Preparedness - Wikipedia

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   Preparedness is a set of actions that are taken as precautionary measures in the face of potential disasters. Being prepared helps in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes. Being prepared helps in achieving goals and in avoiding and mitigating negative outcomes.