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In some regions yes, but be aware that for some reason, Brazil is not a country that can have earthquakes, especially these serious ones.

Tectonic plates don't cross here, but in other countries in the south, they do.

I would imagine those on the West side of the continent like in the US.

Yes, that's right, from what I know, Chile also has earthquakes more frequently.

Having to live in places like this is quite complicated... I have no idea how much you pay for insurance there.

It took me a little time to understand why in the United States most houses are made with wood. Today I know that it is because of these natural events and wood is cheaper to rebuild the house.

And concrete cracks easily. LOL

And it's more expensive to rebuild... I can only imagine how much money the politicians would overinvoice and steal here.

Only here with the floods in Rio Grande do Sul after a while, we don't even talk about it anymore and the state is devastated... donations arrive, but people still have difficulty receiving them...

I have no idea. There does not seem to be much protection against an Earthquake.

You're right. I hope that where you live this doesn't happen so much.

I believe that not every region in the United States has earthquakes.