magnitude –n. a measure of the force of an earthquake
devastating –adj. causing great damage
awareness –n. the state of knowing about something
assess –v. to study and make a judgment
mitigation –n. making an effort to reduce the bad effects of something, like a flood or earthquake
rehabilitation –n. a process of recovery, bringing someone or something back to its former state or health
evacuation –n. the act of moving people out of a place because of some emergency