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These are the most earthquake-prone cities in the world

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The most earthquake-prone cities in the world are usually built on unstable ground or near tectonic boundaries and face heightened risks.

Istanbul sits atop the North Anatolian Fault , one of the world’s most active fault lines.

Tokyo rests within the Pacific Ring of Fire and Tokyo experiences thousands of tremors annually .

The 2015 Nepal earthquake killed nearly 9,000 people and displaced millions , demonstrating the region's fragility.