The most important thing that the designers should take into account are the potential earthquakes - the buildings should be able to withstand the shaking of the ground.
Additionally, Earthquakes often lead to fires, so the buildings should also be fire-proof; especially not made of wood.
Finally, the possibility of a tsunami should be considered.
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In geography, there are two different types of scales, the map scale, which is the distance on a map compared to the actual distance on Earth, and the scale of analysis, which is the spatial extent of a variable. Different scales of analysis can drastically change your perception of an area.
It brought destroyed homes and no electricity.
I believe the correct answer is: <span>Distribution of mineral deposits</span>
