Japan has spent decades making its buildings more resilient to earthquakes. Similar changes could be difficult for the US to ...

The New Zealand city of Christchurch on Saturday marked the 14th anniversary of the devastating 2011 earthquake that claimed 185 lives and injured thousands. Of the victims, 115 died when the ...

A former high school classroom where literary giants Soseki Natsume (1867-1916) and Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) used to teach ...

Liquefaction can cause buildings to sink several feet into the ground. About 90% of earthquakes happen along the Pacific Ring ...

Reinforcing brick buildings with steel rods helps keep them from collapsing during earthquakes. Skyscrapers in quake-prone places, like Chile and Japan, are built to absorb energy. They have ...

The earthquake causes a tsunami with ... waves up to 30 feet high hit the Japanese coast, sweeping away vehicles, causing buildings to collapse, and severing roads and highways.

A 4.0 earthquake hit Delhi on Monday with no reported damage, underscoring the importance of earthquake preparedness. Tips ...

Countries around the world have experienced an uptick in natural disasters and home insurance costs, but each country has ...

On New Year’s Day 2024, a powerful earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula, shaking homes, toppling buildings, and leaving ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan ... falling debris from trees, buildings, overhead wires or ...

The analysis covered 122 municipalities near 15 nuclear plants in Japan ... However, the Noto Peninsula earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024, severed roads and caused building to collapse, underscoring ...