1985年以来两个城市都实行了严格的建筑规范，要求所有新建筑必须具有防止地震损害的具体措施。
Since 1985 both cities have had stringent building codes requiring all new buildings to have specific features designed to prevent damage in an earthquake.
当地时间晚上7：56（格林威治时间1056）发生的这场地震使东京的房屋出现晃动，房屋中的家俱发生位移。日本国内电视网尚无地震损害的报导。
The quake swayed houses and rattled furniture in the city at 7:56 p. m. (1056 GMT) No damage was immediately reported by national television networks.
许多较强的地震造成的损害相对较小。
Many stronger earthquakes have done comparatively little damage.
联合国在减少地震造成的损害方面发挥了重要作用。
The United Nations has played an important part in reducing the damage done by earthquakes.
地震造成很大损害。
海啸和地震已经对东北部造成严重的损害。
The tsunami and earthquake have done terrible damage to Tohoku.
日本有着悠久的大地震历史，且日本的建筑物都经过特别加固抵抗损害。观察员说，这将有助于将伤亡人数降到最低。
Japan has a lengthy history of large earthquakes, and its buildings are well-girded to withstand damage. Observers said this could help minimize the number of casualties.
世行还在巴基斯坦地震和海啸发生之后，领导了损害和需求评估工作。
The Bank also led the damage and needs assessment after the Pakistan earthquake and Tsunami.
日本有着悠久的大地震历史，且日本的建筑物都经过特别加固抵抗损害。
Japan has a lengthy history of large earthquakes, and its buildings are well-girded to withstand damage.
地震带来的损害与其强度和距离人口密集区的距离紧密相关。
The damage caused by an earthquake is related to its magnitude and how close it is to densely populated areas.
地震从称为P -波的震动开始，P -波波长短，一般很少损害；人们甚至感觉不到。
Earthquakes begin with tremors called P-waves that have short wavelengths and generally do little damage; they may not even be felt by humans.
尽管地震海啸对房屋造成的损害微小，但却涉及核辐射的难题。
Although the house wasn't greatly damaged by the earthquake or tsunami, they have to contend with the problem of radiation.
灾难性地震袭击日本，严重损害供应链，这种事发生的几率有多大？
What are the chances that a catastrophic earthquake could strike Japan and severely cripple supply chains?
但毁灭性的地震和海啸损害了出口，而且因进口成本上升所需的花费可能会推高商品价格。
The massive quake and tsunami devastated exports, while the costs of imports rose due to high commodity prices.
地震导致的山体滑坡和落石致使了这些损害的发生。
地震有多深，这又将如何影响地震带来的损害？
How deep was the earthquake, and how does that affect the damage?
这场地震非常强烈，据测定震级为里氏7.9级。这个级别的地震的确会为建筑带来不可避免的损害。
The earthquake was so powerful, measuring at least 7.9 in magnitude, that a certain amount of damage could not be prevented.
很快大家就清楚，这次地震没有给日本带来损害，但也提醒人们，“大地震”的威胁确实是生活中需要面对的现实。
It soon became clear the quake had left Japan unscathed, but it was yet another uncomfortable reminder that the threat of "the Big One" is a reality of daily life.
其实是最近的地震越来越多地发生在人口众多的区域，因此造成了更多的损害和伤亡，所以媒体的报导也更多了。
The quakes are striking more populated areas, which has led to more damage, more deaths, and, as a consequence, far more news coverage.
然而，在吸收了地震摇晃冲击力最大的部分后，这些受损害的建筑物必须被拆毁。
After absorbing the brunt of seismic shaking, however, the compromised structures often must be demolished.
然而，在吸收了地震摇晃冲击力最大的部分后，这些受损害的建筑物必须被拆毁。
After absorbing the brunt of seismic shaking however the compromised structures often must be demolished.
四川地震的损害赔偿金估计为850亿美元，美国的艾克飓风造成的损失为300亿美元。
The Sichuan earthquake was estimated to cost some US$ 85 billion in damages, and Hurricane Ike in the United States cost some US$ 30 billion.
地震使在洛杉矶的桥和建筑物受到严重损害。
The earthquake caused severe damage to Bridges and buildings in Los Angeles.
地震使在洛杉矶的桥和建筑物受到严重损害。
The earthquake caused severe damage to Bridges and buildings in Los Angeles.
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