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Some places might not be affected by an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale, while others could be reduced to rubble with one of just about 6

Text and images by Ritesh Uttamchandani in Nepal

Turkey is vulnerable to earthquakes because it sits on major geological faultlines.

In 1935, Charles Richter and Beno Gutenberg developed the Richter scale.

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