Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

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Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance chambers. Just like sound waves echoing around an empty hall, this means seismic waves can get trapped i»»»

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