LEDC - Egypt. Earthquake on 12th October 1992.
Measured 5.9 on Ricter scale.
There were 552 deaths and 10,000 injuries.
A rapidly growing country with overcrowding - inadequate shanty housing.
No proper infrastructure makes it difficult for emergency services.
No money for hospitals and no proper health care.

MEDC - USA. Earthquake in October 1989.
Measured 6.9 on Ricter scale (more violent than Egypt yet less deaths).
150 deaths mainly due a highway collapsing.
Most of the city was undamaged because they were prepared.
Only a few buildngs collapsed (had been strengthened).