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- predict, cannot be done
- prevent, impossible
- protect against, build only earthquake resistant structures, have an emergency survival kit, purchase an earthquake insurance policy (but this will usually be very expensive), in the event of an earthquake stay off the phone completely (i.e. leave the still functioning circuits for emergency service use only)
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