Is the human impact risk level of earthquakes increasing or decreasing?

Question

A
Risk is increasing because there are earthquakes more often.

B
Risk is decreasing because earthquakes are getting less intense.

C
Risk is increasing because more people live in urban areas near fault zones

D
Risk is decreasing because there is better record-keeping on earthquakes.

Answer 1

C. Risk is increasing because more people live in urban areas near fault zones.

This option reflects the reality that as urbanization continues and more people live in densely populated areas near tectonic plate boundaries, the potential impact of earthquakes on human life and infrastructure is likely to increase.