Not with a thick internal shell of plaster or concrete and wooden or steel beams that are built to tolerance. I suppose if you built them with Medieval technology, it would. I’d build it with a super-Adobe style wall, which should be able to withstand a fairly decent earthquake. Probably not any higher than a 6 or 7 on the Richter scale.
Imperial Beach, California.
Though I wouldn’t be opposed to a Hobbit Hole. They’re earthquake, tornado, and fire proof. Probably hurricane proof as well.
Filthy Hobbitses…
Earthquake proof? Wouldnt it just collapse?
Not with a thick internal shell of plaster or concrete and wooden or steel beams that are built to tolerance. I suppose if you built them with Medieval technology, it would. I’d build it with a super-Adobe style wall, which should be able to withstand a fairly decent earthquake. Probably not any higher than a 6 or 7 on the Richter scale.