r/interesting • u/HomeNowWTF • 22d ago

NATURE Experiencing an earthquake in an airport

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u/someoneelse0826 21d ago

I appreciate this. But also, Japanese buildings are some of the most earthquake resistant in the world. Places like Columbia, not so much. Not saying your advice would not still be true - but there is definitely a difference in building quality

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u/Ok_Manufacturer9977 21d ago

As we are rating countries, I live in Florida, and compared with the concrete construction common in ColOmbia or the earthquake-engineered buildings in Japan, a lot of Florida construction is basically cardboard with a roof.  Drywall and lightweight framing are a very different beast when you’re talking about a major earthquake (yesterday's was 7.4 which, if you haven't lived in another country other than the US you don't know what I am talking about). I’m just glad we don’t have earthquakes in Florida, because I’m not sure some of these buildings would stand a chance

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u/Big-Honeydew-961 21d ago

Seriously, like it doesn’t matter what kind of building it is in Florida.  It would all be mud.