How might deaths and injuries be lessened during a major earthquake?

The best way would to have highly stabilized homes. but that could cost to much, seeing as humans prefer cheap and fast it is most likely not going to happen.

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity