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Why not to live in earthquake areas?

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11y ago
Updated: 8/21/2019

the effects of an earthquake can be detrimental, depending on the proximity to the epicentre, and lives are at risk, so it isn't always the best idea. evacuation can be slow and prediction of them is 100 percent accurate

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