ICAT Blog
April 13, 2018 | Earthquake
Know Your Earthquake Risk and How to Get Protected
Earthquakes occur without warning and can affect a wide area of people, structures and natural landscapes within seconds, making them difficult—yet not impossible—to prepare for. Though half of the world’s population lives near active faults, large-scale earthquakes are so infrequent that many don’t understand or realize the importance of assessing their risk.