Frequently Asked Questions - User Submitted Questions
- What is the relationship between faults, earthquakes, and plate boundaries?
- Is there any way to predict where the next big earthquake is likely to occur?
- Is the seismic gap theory valid and reliable?
- What is the energy of an earthquake?
- Is there a correlation between the earthquake's magnitude and its depth?
- What is a hotspot and how do they affect volcanoes?
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MegaCities: Top 10 Most At-Risk Cities
| 1. | Tokyo | 68 |
| 2. | Los Angeles | 25 |
| 3. | Manila | 18 |
| 4. | Bandung | 17 |
| 5. | Santiago | 16 |
| 6. | Nagoya | 9.4 |
| 7. | Osaka | 9.4 |
| 8. | Jakarta | 9 |
| 9. | Lima | 8 |
| 10. | Chengdu | 7.5 |