If and when the next big earthquake strikes the Bay Area, thousands of older, soft story homes in San Jose face the risk of catastrophic damage. The city passed legislation nearly 18 months ago ...

Temblors frequently strike around the world. These suggestions will help you prepare for the next quake that might rattle ...

Researchers at the University of Sharjah have developed a new earthquake damper that works without electricity. Designed by ...

The proposed framework combines machine learning and earthquake engineering to prioritize high-risk buildings, optimizing ...

Earthquake-resistant technology may soon become simpler, cheaper and far more reliable thanks to a newly patented steel ...

Part 2 of a series. Go here to read Part 1. Go here to read Part 3. It could strike without warning — even in an age of advanced alerting systems. A sudden jolt would be followed in some places by ...