EARTHQUAKES: GENESIS, PREVENTION MEASURES AND THE ROLE OF AUTHORITIES

Published in NATURAL AND MAN-MADE RISKS (PHYSICO-MATHEMATICAL AND APPLIED ASPECTS) · Volume 2023, Issue 2 · Pages 40–47 · Rubric: MONITORING AND FORECASTING OF NATURAL AND MAN-MADE RISKS
Received: 12.04.2023 Accepted: 15.05.2023 Published: 26.06.2023
Earthquakes continue to be a significant threat to many countries. A person does not have the ability to control the process and accurately predict the place and time of the next earthquake. Consequently, there is a need to take early measures to reduce the possible consequences of earthquakes. Public authorities should proactively carry out measures in earthquake-prone areas in order to reduce the consequences of earthquakes. The article analyzes the main causes of earthquakes, identifies earthquake-prone regions on the territory of the Russian Federation. Regulatory documents are analyzed, practical recommendations aimed at reducing possible damage from earthquakes are substantiated.
earthquake, natural emergencies, seismological safety, earthquake-prone regions