How can land-use strategies effectively mitigate future social and economic costs after an earthquake? This study presents a multi-criteria model for analyzing land-use strategies in areas prone to natural hazards, specifically earthquakes. The model uses a multi-criteria decision-making procedure that involves generating alternatives, establishing criteria, weighting those criteria, and applying the VIKOR compromise ranking method. Alternative scenarios focus on sustainable hazard effects mitigation through comprehensive land-use plans. These plans address urban area and infrastructure redevelopment, multi-purpose land use, and building restrictions in hazardous zones. The evaluation process incorporates imprecision and uncertainty, using a fuzzy multi-criteria model to handle qualitative or incomplete information. The primary planning goal is to find the optimal combination of competitive land uses. This model provides a framework for post-earthquake regional planning, offering decision-makers a tool to balance competing land uses and minimize future losses. By applying this model to regional planning in central Taiwan, the study demonstrates its practicality and value in creating sustainable and resilient communities. Further research could refine the model's criteria and explore its applicability in diverse geographical and socioeconomic contexts.