EXPLAINER: How are buildings made earthquake-resistant?

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake recently devastated Mindanao, causing widespread destruction. The seismic event led to the collapse of a school building and a commercial establishment. Numerous other structures sustained damage, with debris falling from their facades, highlighting the vulnerability of existing infrastructure to such powerful tremors.

This event underscores the critical need for robust earthquake-resistant building standards to protect lives and infrastructure in seismically active regions.