2-5 Earthquakes and the damage they cause

In addition, there are several factors that contribute to the nature of earthquake damage beyond the size of the earthquake itself and its distance from the focal region. These factors include natural characteristics, such as the area's geological, topographical, and underground structures, the time and season of the earthquake, and social factors in the area itself. Also, the extent and nature of such secondary disaster caused by the earthquake, including fires and floods, depend on many factors. In the following section, we will describe the primary or direct disaster caused by earthquakes, including tsunami.