People will be relatively safe in buildings constructed since the 1970s. However, this does not mean that everyone is safe. In fact, most of the buildings in today's city were built before then. Some businesses will remain at a standstill for weeks or even months. The economic impact of an earthquake the size of 2006 will be between $100 and $200 billion, and these effects will be felt around the world. However, it is likely that the next “great earthquake” will be larger than the 1906 earthquake. Ultimately, the impact of natural disasters, particularly earthquakes, will be something we will always face