This document discusses several factors that contribute to earthquake damage and loss of life, including the underlying geology that can amplify shaking, the magnitude of the earthquake, the structure and materials of buildings, population density, building density, and accessibility of the affected area.

1. “Earthquakes
don’t kill people,
buildings do.”
Or do they?

2. Underlying Geology

3. Underlying Geology

4. Magnitude of
Earthquake

6. Structure of
Buildings and
Materials

7. Structure and Materials

8. Population Density

10. Building Density

12. Accessibility of
Place

14. Thanks and Goodbye