ND : Earthquakes : Is there any positive ?

Till now we've only gone through the destruction created by earthquakes. viz. how much buildings were damaged, no. of casualties it took away, how much economic loss it did etc. But on the other hand there are undoubtedly some positive that the earthquake does. No need to tell that this gain of the earthquakes is much more less than the destruction it does, but its always said that anything having a negative impact also leaves behind at least a bit of positive also, & so does the earthquake.
Lets have a look on some.


Benefits earthquakes have given :

Over the last few decades, or say over the last century, some of the world's most destructive quakes have helped us in getting valuable informations about any type of quake so that we can implement the safety measures accordingly. Secondly the earthquakes have also helped to know more about any area 'geographically'. Taking it to the other way, earthquakes have helped many developing societies to decide their place to continue the development of their civilization. Another area in which earthquakes have proved to be helpful in the technology + architecture area. In fact shaking of earth has been more striking in the development of specific earthquake-proofing codes, which are the requirements architects and builders must follow before constructing in an area. These codes were first implemented in California in 1927, after there was a massive earthquake there in 1925.