Earthquakes are sudden, unpredictable movements of the Earth's crust, which can result in widespread loss of life, as well as extensive damage to buildings, and infrastructure.

Originally released by WorldWideMedia Organization, 2008. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 08, 2015.

Earthquake Preparedness in Japan (4:14); --Earthquake Rescue and Prediction (3:44); -- Devastating Earthquake Sichuan Province, China (2:45); -- Devastating Earthquake in Pakistan (4:43); -- Earthquake Architecture and Robotics (5:04); -- Basilica Restoration in Italy (3:33);.