Jakarta is one of the largest cities in the world and one of the most earthquake-prone. It is located within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a volatile seismic zone. The Indonesian capital lies between the Eurasian and Indo-Australian plates, making it susceptible to frequent earthquakes and tsunamis.

Navigating earthquakes is a tricky part of living in Japan. In the average year, Japanese people are shaken around 1,500 times. While most of these are minor shakes, experts say Japan is due for a mega-quake — the next big earthquake in Japan that could cause widespread destruction.