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Countries are vulnerable to earthquakes based on their location along tectonic plate boundaries, historic seismic activity, and building construction standards. Areas near subduction zones, fault lines, or rift zones are more susceptible to earthquakes. Poorly constructed buildings and infrastructure can increase the impact of seismic events on a country's population and economy.
Previous earthquake occurrences, nearness to active volcanoes, and location in the area where crustal [or lithospheric or tectonic] plates meet make a place more vulnerable to earthquakes.
Its not people that are vunelrable, its more like countries. Earthquakes are caused by tectonic plates shifting and giving way, its where 2 plates meet that earthquakes are caused. On google images you can probably find tectonic plates maps and it will show you where and what places are on top of the plates. Other then that no specific people are targeted unless you count the residents of the countries!
Haiti is vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location along the Caribbean tectonic plate boundary, where the North American and Caribbean plates interact. This interaction creates a high level of seismic activity in the region, making Haiti prone to earthquakes. Additionally, factors such as inadequate building construction, population density, and poverty contribute to the country's vulnerability to earthquake disasters.
As per my thinking , it may be vulnerable to Earthquakes as a plate boundary crosses near it.
Man-made structures
Man Made Structures.. A+ Cheaters LOL
Most commonly by man made structures such as buildings collapsing on people.
because japan is in something called "the ring of fire" where the techtonich plates are most vulnerable to shift around.
Retrofitting is making older structures more resistant to earthquakes.
Triangle structures a stable when it comes to earthquakes.
Most damage from an earthquake usually occurs near the epicenter, where the shaking is strongest. Structures built on soft soil or near fault lines are particularly vulnerable to damage. Tsunamis triggered by undersea earthquakes can also cause widespread destruction along coastlines.
The earthquake of San Francisco caused shifts in the plates on the surface of the bay. Future earthquakes make this area more vulnerable to sinking and weakening of structures in the area.
Plate tectonics (sp?) cause the west coast of North America, the east coast of Asia, the northern part of the subcontinent (known as India) and northeast part of Africa to be most vulnerable to earthquakes.
Earthquakes possess a unique way of damaging structures. Earthquakes vibrate and shake structures, never in just one direction. This chaotic back-and-forth movement is very harmful to architecture.
Countries are vulnerable to earthquakes based on their location along tectonic plate boundaries, historic seismic activity, and building construction standards. Areas near subduction zones, fault lines, or rift zones are more susceptible to earthquakes. Poorly constructed buildings and infrastructure can increase the impact of seismic events on a country's population and economy.