9.2% Rise in Earthquakes in North Khorasan: Warning Sign or Need for Preparedness?

The 9.2% rise in recorded earthquakes in North Khorasan alone does not signal a higher risk of a major quake, but the province's location in one of the country's seismic zones highlights the need to review the retrofitting of buildings.

The 9.2 percent increase in earthquakes recorded in North Khorasan alone is not a sign of an increase in the risk of a major earthquake, but the province's placement among the country's earthquake-prone regions highlights the need to examine the retrofitting of buildings.