earthquake resilience
Tremor survival capacity
Earthquake resilience is the capacity of buildings, infrastructure, communities, or systems to withstand seismic events and recover quickly from their effects.
The term encompasses both physical engineering—structures designed to absorb shaking without collapse—and social preparedness: emergency response plans, supply chains, and community networks.
The city invested heavily in earthquake resilience after the 1989 disaster.
- shock absorbersDevices that reduce jolts
- critical infrastructureEssential services and facilities
- early warning systemsMonitors that signal approaching threats
- social cohesionGroup unity and belonging
- structural integrityWholeness under load
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