In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...

Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami led to an increased awareness about earthquake preparedness among Kathmandu residents.

This study reviews data collected from the 2014 Orkney earthquake to investigate damage patterns, evaluate building safety for occupancy, and support fragility curve construction. Damage was ...

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is pushing for the strict implementation of the provisions of the National Building Code ...

A swarm of earthquakes has rattled the Greek island of Santorini, one of the country’s busiest tourist destinations, raising concerns about the stability of the region’s dramatic, volcanic cliffs ...

Safety was “not absolute” and no building was earthquake-proof. “Please be assured your safety at work is our priority,” the email said, “and a low rating is not a predictor of building ...

This call comes in response to the devastating effects of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, which claimed over 300,000 lives, caused widespread destruction, and led to millions of dollars in losses. While ...

“It felt as if the furnace was blowing up, a truck was hitting our building and our solar panels ... schools and homeowners ...

"Remember, during an earthquake: drop, cover and hold on for safety," the agency said ... that's what it sounded like, the building shook," Dawn Milbury said Nancy Begert was working at an ...

Located across from the historic courthouse, the Center Building has remained red-tagged as unsafe to enter since the 2014 ...