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Who amongst the following will be at more risk with respect to the earthquake hazard zone specified by the Geological Survey of India ?

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Shahji at Secunderabad

Ranbir at Indore

Malti at Pithoragarh

Maitri at Bhubaneswar

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Earthquake hazard zones in India are classified based on seismic activity. Pithoragarh is located in Uttarakhand, a state in the Himalayan region, which is categorized in Zone V, the highest seismic risk zone in India according to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seismic zoning map.

Zone V is the most seismically active zone, encompassing areas with a high risk of experiencing severe earthquakes. Secunderabad (Telangana) and Indore (Madhya Pradesh) are generally in Zone II (low risk), and Bhubaneswar (Odisha) is in Zone III (moderate risk).

The seismic zoning map of India divides the country into four zones: Zone II (low intensity), Zone III (moderate intensity), Zone IV (severe intensity), and Zone V (very severe intensity). The Himalayan region, parts of the North-East, and the Rann of Kutch are prominent areas falling under Zone V.

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