Earthquakes have been plaguing our lives since humans lived on the earth. These dangerous behaviors of the earth have caused great harm to mankind.

The damage caused by the earthquake depends on the affected area. If an uninhabited area is attacked, the loss of life or property will be very low. If it hits a densely populated big city, there may be serious damage and destruction here.

Earthquakes have the ability to uproot trees and crash into buildings. They will cause landslides, floods and tsunamis. Buildings and structures are also in danger. Interestingly, if high-rise buildings are directly located in the epicenter, they will suffer the least damage. This is because they can withstand the up-and-down movement of P waves. On the other hand, S waves occur far from the epicenter, and the maximum stress is generated by shaking the building from the side. These buildings often have their foundations knocked off.

Buildings with thick and heavy walls can't resist shock waves well. Strong earthquakes often cause buildings to collapse and bury people underneath. Brick houses are the most vulnerable. The vibration of the earth is sometimes not the biggest disaster. The biggest losses often occur in subsequent fires and floods.

So far, it is almost impossible to predict earthquakes technically. With the progress of technology, life has been saved and more people will be saved. The remaining work is to study what happened before, during and after the earthquake. This has been done for many years, so that successful earthquake prediction is theoretically possible. However, it may take more time to accurately predict earthquakes.