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The quantitative estimation of the hazard due to future earthquakes comprises the foundation on which earthquake hazard prevetion, countermeasures and relief work are based. The loss caused by earthquakes is determined by the following two factors: a) The temporal and spatial distribution of seismic activities which is dealt with by the seismic hazard analysis and b) The degree of damage done by earthquakes on the society, economy and people is the target for the seismic vulnerability analysis. The map of the expected losses caused by earthquakes is precisely the synthetic representation of the above-mentioned two factors, and such a map has manifested the ultimate goal of seismological work to serve the economic construction and social progress.
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Yong, C., Xinglian, C., Zhiqian, F.Y., Mandong, Y. (1996). Estimating Losses from Future Earthquakes in China. In: Schenk, V. (eds) Earthquake Hazard and Risk. Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0243-5_14
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