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Recent earthquake zones reveal the devastating impact of tectonic shifts. For instance, an area near an epicenter experienced intense shaking, causing buildings to collapse and leaving a trail of destruction. Many of these structures were only a few years old, underscoring the vulnerability of poorly constructed buildings—exacerbated in densely populated and economically constrained regions. The death tolls can be staggering; in one instance, around 12,000 lives were lost, with hundreds more casualties in nearby zones.