2006 Danger Zones, Earthquake Risk, a Global View
Never before have so many people packed into earthquake – prone cities like Los Angeles, Istanbul, Tokyo, and Lima. Located near the boundaries between Earth’s huge, shifting crustal plates, these cities face a rising risk of death and economic disaster from large earthquakes. This eye – catching map reveals the areas most at risk and their populations. Published in April 2006, this map was half of a two – piece set with