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2. Why was it hard for emergency services to reach survivors?

  • buildings collapsed, covering roads with debris
  • tremors caused cracks, leaving large gaps in roads
  • bridge collapsed

3. When were houses built to be earthquake proof?

  • after 1981
  • before 1981
  • 1980s
  • after 1918

4. How were structures rebuilt to reduce the impacts?

  • further apart to stop domino effect
  • close ground, less material as debris when collapsed
  • wide, more stable

5. What was its magnitude?

  • 1.9
  • 7.2
  • 9.1
  • 2.7

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