Why is earthquake safety always a big concern of Nepal?

On this day, 88 years ago, Nepal recorded a major earthquake that jolted the whole nation and claimed thousands of human lives. The 1934 earthquake is better known as ‘ 90 saalko bhukampa ‘ in Nepal as it was 1990 BS. In memory of the lives lost, Nepal marks Earthquake Safety Day every Magh 2 (January 15/16 every year) to raise awareness about earthquake safety in particular and disaster safety in general.

Such awareness is crucial because Nepal is in the high-risk zone for seismic activities, with one major earthquake recorded every 80-90 years.