Why has the world UNABLE to domesticate the necessary technology to counter Earth quake's devastations ???

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EARTH QUAKE KILLS ONE ,DESTROYS BUILDINGS IN CRETE , GREECE ....

BBC link:

https://global-world-news.com/quake-wrecks-old-buildings/

Is the World helpless against the regular Earth Quake's Destructions ??

How effective are the existing Seismographs in detecting and informing informing the endangereds of impending dangers ??