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What is the best soil in an earthquake?

The Best Soil

The most ideal soil conditions to be standing on, whether it be building or beast, is bedrock -- deep and unbroken rock formations and stiff soils.
Unlike soft soils, sand and gravel, water-saturated soils, there is far less vibration transferred through bedrock foundations and in turn to the structure above.

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