A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban ...

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 ...

High-Resolution Anisotropic Tomography Reveals Mantle Flow Complexity and Slab-Plume Interactions, Redefining Subduction Zone ...

Homeowners who live in areas now deemed at very high hazard on the maps will have to comply with the “Zone 0” regulation expected to take effect at the start of next year, mandating a five ...

parts of China and Bangladesh were also shaken, the report showed. The tremor forced people to scamper out of their homes to open areas. The Northeastern region falls in the high seismic zone ...

Geophysics is the study of the physical process that shape the Earth, including its composition, evolution and dynamics. We tackle this through a multidisciplinary programme ranging from understanding ...

Fortunately, no casualties or structural damages have been reported so far. Odisha is classified under seismic zones II and III, indicating a moderate level of seismic activity. Although the state ...

“It lasted for a few seconds,” she said. Kolkata falls under seismic zone 4, which is susceptible to the high damage risk of severe earthquakes. There are four seismic zones with zone 5 being ...

Like flood zone maps, the assessments don’t account for mitigation efforts like fuel reduction projects or defensible space. Property owners in higher hazard areas would have to use more ember ...

VANCOUVER - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked British Columbia’s southwest coast on Friday, shaking up residents, and issuing a reminder that the area is seismic zone. Natural Resources Canada ...

Delhi is in an active seismic zone both because of the faults around ... in earthquake vulnerable areas for which micro-zonations maps are available. More importantly, strict implementation ...

and they can also influence the development of fault zones, making them more prone to earthquake activity. Delhi is placed in seismic zone IV in the seismic zoning map of India, the second highest in ...