Japan sits on four tectonic plates and experiences about 1,500 earthquakes each year, but its cities rarely collapse. Here’s Why It’s Unbelievable |
Japan experiences about 1,500 powerful earthquakes every year, a shocking number that would seem catastrophic to most countries. However, despite Japanese cities being located in one of the most seismically active regions on Earth, widespread building collapses are rare after major earthquakes. The contrast has become even more striking with recent earthquakes in other parts … Read more