Located on the most active earthquake belt in the world, the island nation of Japan is constantly shaking, or bracing itself for the next big quake. Six years ago a 9.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the ...

If you’ve ever seen footage of enormous buildings swaying uncontrollably during an earthquake or actually felt the Earth opening under your feet, you would know just how terrifying an earthquake can ...

Coconuts aren’t just good for your health. They might also save your life. Researchers from the University of Freiburg’s Plant Biomechanics Group are looking at the tropical fruit to find better ways ...

TOKYO (Jiji Press) — On March 28, a magnitude (M) 7.7 earthquake struck central Myanmar, causing a horizontal shift along a fault line that extended over 400 kilometers from north to south. Said to be ...

Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the state Capitol nears the end of a years-long, $598 million seismic ...

Builders of new developments in the UAE will soon be required to make sure their constructions are earthquake resistant. The recommendations come after tremors were experienced in parts of the UAE and ...

Two new collaborations between researchers at U of T's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) hopes to improve the safety, resilience and ...

New Delhi: An action plan prepared to make city buildings earthquake-proof is "binding in nature", Delhi High Court has said, asking civic agencies to implement it.Hearing a PIL seeking policies and ...

In the wake of the deadly earthquake in Myanmar which claimed the lives of around 3,000 people, the PWD's order has been issued to all staff to strictly adhere to the National Building Code and other ...