We still have a long way to go before we'll be able to warn of an earthquake before it happens. We can, however, move towards the next best thing-winning a few crucial seconds in which to save lives and prepare a response.
以現今的科技發展，要想在地震來臨前，提早預知災害發生，似乎仍有長遠的路要走。退而求其次，在地震發生後，爭取最大值的求生時間，並作好相關的應變準備，卻是可以努力的方向。