Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-4807-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-26-4807-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 10
Research article
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05 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 05 Oct 2026

Spatiotemporal patterns of global earthquake disaster impacts from a human-Earth perspective

Zekang Zhang, Yingqiao Qiu, Yanjun Ye, and Chaoran Xuan

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Earthquakes cause major losses worldwide, but their impacts differ across regions. Using global disaster records from 1980 to 2024, this study shows that while recorded disasters and economic losses increased, deaths declined relative to population size. Social and economic conditions are linked to disaster impacts, highlighting the importance of resilience planning.
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