magnitude –n. a measure of the force of an earthquake

devastating –adj. causing great damage

awareness –n. the state of knowing about something

assess –v. to study and make a judgment

mitigation –n. making an effort to reduce the bad effects of something, like a flood or earthquake

rehabilitation –n. a process of recovery, bringing someone or something back to its former state or health

evacuation –n. the act of moving people out of a place because of some emergency