Seismic retrofitting, also known as making a house earthquake-proof, can be a significant investment, often reaching up to $10,000 or more. This cost varies based on factors such as the location and age of the house.
How much does it cost to earthquake - proof a house?
to make a house earthquake - proof, or also called seismic retrofitting, can cost you up to $10,000 or more, depending on where and when your house was built. for buildings, seismic retrofitting can cost a lot, but ts worth paying the $10,000 rather than paying for house repairs after an earthquake which cost alot more or even costing the life of you or a family member.
Are there/how many towns or settlements along the plate border?
No, there are not any settlements along the plate border but they are relativly close to it, as the border is in the Mediterranean sea
Where is Greece?
Greece is near the plate borders of the african and Eurasian plate, but is located on the Eurasian plate. the coordinates are 39.0742° N, 21.8243° E
What does the land in between and around the plate border look like?
The land in and around the plate border is full of water becaue it is part of the Mediterranean sea
Are the islands of Greece majorly affected?
how oftn do earthquakes occur in this area?
in Greece, earthquakes usually occur in clusters of 4 or 5 a few years apart, with about 400 or 500 years inbetween.
What is the avg. damage cost per earthquake?
From my reasearch, damage can cost anywhere from 3 million to 1 billion, but the avg is about 50 million to 150 million.
