In a recent article, The City Paper delved into the seismic wake-up call that shook Bogotá, Colombia, in August 2023. A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, caused by a shift in the Orinoco plate, rattled the city and underscored the significant seismic risks it faces. Our own, Dr. Kit Miyamoto, inaugurated his firm’s first Latin American office in Bogotá, emphasizing the pressing need for enhanced structural safety in the face of potential destruction. The article sheds light on the importance of proactive measures, like “performance engineering,” and the global efforts led by Miyamoto International to minimize the impact of earthquakes on both lives and infrastructure.