Overwhelming majorities of Los Angeles County voters support strengthening building codes and imposing greater restrictions ...

Five years after Magna residents and others in the Salt Lake Valley were awakened by an early morning earthquake, the community is still being rebuilt.

When trying to improve, refine, and seek more efficiency in disaster management measures, predicting the extent of disaster ...

The shakes have left the 'Big One' on many Greater Victorian minds – a megaquake on the boundary between the Juan de Fuca and North America plates. The last megaquake hit Vancouver Island in January ...

Most school buildings in southeast Missouri are not reinforced and are vulnerable to collapse if a major earthquake were to ...

Extreme engineering in earthquake zones and volatile climates represents the pinnacle of structural innovation, where buildings must withstand both seismic forces and extreme weather conditions. These ...

Reports for three school districts in southeast Missouri indicate most school buildings aren't earthquake-resistant. Some ...

Japanese scientists have discovered new significant correlations between solar activity and earthquakes, according to recent ...

Lego Technic brings engineering concepts to life by demonstrating how earthquakes impact buildings of different heights. This simulation showcases how various structures react to seismic forces, ...

A score of two indicates 'weak' shaking that is typically 'felt by only a few persons at rest, especially on upper floors or buildings,' the USGS states. Although earthquakes of this size have ...

Story continues below this ad It further said, “The Comprehensive General Development Control Regulations, 2017, came into force as a uniform regulation for building construction ... that following ...