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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Earthquakes as Events of Inter- and Intra-disciplinary Character-With Special Reference to the Gorkha 2015 Earthquake in Nepal -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Earthquakes and Related Hazards in Nepal -- 3 Damage Related to the Gorkha Earthquake-Prevention, Restoration -- 4 Disaster Management and Economics -- 5 Living with Earthquake Risk -- 6 Conclusion and Perspectives -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Earthquakes and Related Hazards -- 2 Should All of Nepal Be Treated as Having the Same Earthquake Hazard? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Current Hazard Maps -- 3 How Detailed Should Hazard Maps Be? -- 4 Hazard Map Uncertainties for Nepal -- 5 Insights from Japan -- 6 Methodology -- 7 Results -- 8 Implications for Hazard Mitigation -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Analysis of Landslides Triggered by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, Nepal -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Geological Setting and Seismicity in the Himalaya -- 1.2 Gorkha Earthquake and Its Impacts -- 2 Landslides Triggered by the Gorkha Earthquake -- 2.1 Spatial Characteristics of Landslides -- 2.2 Future Hazard and Risk -- 3 Concluding Remarks -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 4 The 1985 (M8.1) Michoacán Earthquake and Its Effects in Mexico City -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geology Frame -- 3 The 1985 Earthquake Characteristics -- 4 Effects of Soil Amplification and Structural Damage -- 5 New Building Code Regulations -- 6 Accelerometric Network, Alert System and Institutional Outreach -- 7 Conclusions -- 8 Addendum -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Damage, Prevention, Restoration -- 5 Lessons from Building Damage Patterns During April 25, 2015 Gorkha Earthquake in Nepal -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Objectives and Methodology of the Detailed Damage Assessment -- 2.1 Objectives