Earthquake prediction and public policy

As discussed in earlier chapters, estimates of future seismicity are subject to considerable uncertainty. Nevertheless, as earthquakes are a real and present danger to society, governments, companies, and individuals must adopt specific and concrete counter-measures. This is inherently a political process, in that it requires a tradeoff between cost and risk, taking into account the various uncertainties.

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