Urban seismic risk

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Urban seismic risk is the risk of earthquakes damaging or destroying people and things in towns and cities.^[1] Even if a big earthquake is likely urban seismic risk can be minimized with good earthquake construction, and seismic analysis. One of the best ways to deal with the issue is through an earthquake scenario analysis. Earthquake engineering can reduce the risk.