It's very important to design structures that can take this sort of punch, particularly in earthquake-prone areas.

Japan's current construction standards are comparable to those used in earthquake-prone areas of the U.S.

"Light, flexible structures, such as tin and wood, are among the best in earthquake-prone areas."

The science of calculating loss estimates in earthquake-prone areas is still a developing field.

The development of advanced technology has permitted the construction of skyscrapers even in earthquake-prone areas.

Similar systems could also be put in place in other earthquake-prone areas.

Such 'seismic retrofit' is the major application in earthquake-prone areas, since it is much more economic than alternative methods.

It is found in one of the most earthquake-prone areas of the Caucasus.

If you live in an earthquake-prone area, it's good to be aware of certain safety measures.

He comes from an earthquake-prone area so he knows what to do if there is ever one here.