And like most of them, she gave little thought to earthquakes.

The general issues are common to all cities subject to earthquakes.

Most areas of the earth are not vulnerable to major earthquakes.

One important aspect to consider here is their resistance to earthquakes.

There have been claims that they are connected to strong earthquakes.

Few studies have been done of Eastern cities' vulnerability to earthquakes.

At the very least this area would be prone to severe earthquakes.

As in other parts of the Andes, people here are used to earthquakes.

The city is occasionally subject to earthquakes - notably in 1641 and 1967.

The region is very prone to earthquakes, with the most recent significant ones occurring in 1986 and 1997.