Seismic risk

Okay, so imagine you're playing with a tower of blocks. You stack them up higher and higher, but if you don't do it carefully, the tower might fall down. That's kind of like what earthquakes do - they can make buildings and other structures fall down if they're not made to withstand the shaking.

Now, some places in the world have more earthquakes than others. These places are said to have a higher "seismic risk" because there's a greater chance that an earthquake will happen and cause damage.

Scientists use special tools to study the ground in these places and try to figure out how likely it is that an earthquake will happen. They also study how strong the shaking might be if an earthquake does happen. This helps people who build buildings and other structures make them stronger so they're less likely to fall down in an earthquake.

So, seismic risk is basically a way of measuring how likely it is that an earthquake will happen and cause damage in a certain area. It's important because it helps keep people safe by making sure buildings and other structures are strong enough to withstand earthquakes.