Ten metropolises threatened by earthquakes

Eight out of the planetâ™s ten largest cities in terms of population are located in earthquake zones, a UN spokesman said. Earthquakes threaten peopleâ™s lives and safety in Tokyo, Mexico City, New York, Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Calcutta and Jakarta. Seismologists also predict major earthquakes in other large cities, including Istanbul and Los Angeles. </p>

RIA Novosti // Feb. 03, 2010 - 08:00 GMT