Japan sits on four tectonic plates and is hit by around 1,500 earthquakes every year, yet its cities rarely collapse. Here’s the incredible reason why |
Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes that are strong enough to be felt every year, a staggering figure that would seem disastrous for most countries. Yet, despite sitting at one of the most seismically active places on Earth, Japan’s cities rarely witness widespread building collapses after major earthquakes. The contrast became even more striking after recent…
