Earthquakes can have several impacts on cultural heritage sites, such as causing structural damage to buildings, monuments, and artifacts, leading to collapses and destruction. The shaking and ground displacement during an earthquake can also cause foundations to shift, walls to crack, and roofs to collapse, compromising the integrity of these sites. Additionally, aftershocks following the main earthquake can further damage already weakened structures. It is important for proper risk assessment, planning, and conservation efforts to be put in place to safeguard cultural heritage sites from the destructive effects of earthquakes.
