Mega-growth in a seismic world

In 1950, the world was home to seven metropolitan areas with a population of 5 million people. Today there are more than 50. The potential of a significant earthquake occurring near or in a megacity is seen as inevitable as urban populations continue to rise.

SOURCE: Global Seismic Hazard Assessment Program, United Nations Population Division | Laris Karklis/The Washington Post - February 23, 2010

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