Did you feel it? Earthquake recorded off Indio Hills in Riverside County

A 4.9 earthquake was recorded about 5.4 miles northeast of Indio Hills, according to USGS. INDIO HILLS, Calif. — People ...

A major earthquake would damage thousands of buildings in B.C. — is Vancouver ready?

A report from 2025 estimates that a major earthquake could cause $128B in losses; we question whether Vancouver is prepared.

Company builds homes meant to withstand earthquakes, fires in Inland Empire

A company is building homes in the Inland Empire that can withstand some of the most massive earthquakes and wildfires.

After an Earthquake, Preserving a Slow Craft in a Fast World

In Wajima, Japan, where hundreds of homes and studios were destroyed, master-class artisans are struggling to keep lacquer ...

7 ancient structures so advanced their construction still baffles scientists

These ancient structures still stand - but the people who built them remain a mystery that history can’t fully explain.

Which Building Materials Perform Best in Modern Homes

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

These $1,000 bamboo homes survived a major earthquake

To make disaster housing more resilient in Myanmar, Blue Temple and Housing Now turned to a cheap local material.
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This simple math trick could transform earthquake science

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists ...
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High-rise buildings sway during strong earthquake in Mexico

On January 2, 2026, in Mexico, @javier20250808 shared a video capturing intense movement of high-rise buildings during a Mw 6.5 earthquake. Filmed from the seventh floor of a nearby building, the ...