- The most well known prevention strategy in earthquakes is the prevention of a building from collapsing. Several jurisdictions in earthquake prone areas require that all new buildings follow certain construction codes. These codes ensure that the building is structurally sound in the event of a significant tremor.

- Several areas of research, though, are continuing in the area of earthquakes. Foremost, scientists are seeking better ways of predicting when large tremors will occur. Secondarily, there is a recognized need to develop better rescue strategies for retrieving individuals from collapsed buildings.

Other information: Earthquake Fact Sheet