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Earthquakes Are Natural, but Are Disasters Caused by Humans?

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By Itzel Olivo, Santo Domingo- Earthquakes are natural phenomena caused by processes that occur in the earth’s crust. However, that an earthquake ends up becoming a tragedy depends not only on its magnitude, but also on the conditions it finds on the surface. The vulnerability of the buildings, the characteristics of the soil, the population concentration and the failures in planning and control can increase its consequences. Hence a central que…
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By Itzel Olivo, Santo Domingo- Earthquakes are natural phenomena caused by processes that occur in the earth’s crust. However, that an earthquake ends up becoming a tragedy depends not only on its magnitude, but also on the conditions it finds on the surface. The vulnerability of the buildings, the characteristics of the soil, the population concentration and the failures in planning and control can increase its consequences. Hence a central que…

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N Digital broke the news on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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