What happens if a big earthquake hits a nuclear reactor?

Question

Just wondering France is planning 14 new reactors what’s the safety protocol if an earth quake hits a reactor and does it do much damage to the environment around it

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Fukashima.

If the earthquake is large enough or close enough to damage the facility there will be a disaster. But you can build them in such a manner as to resist damage from earthquakes.