[EternalVigilance]

That's true. The last time it went there were only a few tens of thousands of people living in the affected area...there are millions now.

[DoughtyOne]

That is true. And I am under the impression that building codes in the region have not enforced earthquake standards on a par with California. However, I believe someone refuted that a while back. Just now, I don't remember clearly what he had to say on the subject. I believe he stated that things weren't quite as bleak on that subject as I had believed.