The design of plants located in seismically active zones also requires the risk of earthquakes and tsunamis to be taken into account . Japan , India , China and the USA are among the countries to have plants in earthquake-prone regions . Damage caused to Japan 's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant during the 2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake underlined concerns expressed by experts in Japan prior to the Fukushima accidents , who have warned of a '' genpatsu-shinsai '' ( domino-effect nuclear power plant earthquake disaster )
2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake
2007 Chūetsu offshore earthquake
Nuclear safety and security