Seismic waves suggest the planet's solid inner core is being pulled out of shape – and it has undergone these changes over ...

Researchers studying decades of earthquake data say they have found the first evidence that, in addition to spinning backward ...

such as earthquakes or volcanic eruptions, that displace a significant volume of water. Hydrodynamic forces: Forces exerted by moving water on structures, which can include both horizontal and ...

the depth of the earthquake, the building (or other structure) design, and the type of surface material (rock or dirt) the buildings rest on. Different building designs hold up differently in an ...

The largest earthquake the state has experienced in nearly a year shook Central Idaho on Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude-4.2 quake at 9:32 a.m., originating near ...

To understand earthquakes we need to look at the structure of the Earth ... causing a build up of pressure. When these forces - friction or pressure - are released, they produce a violent jolt ...

Investigators have found that a product called cellular concrete may be an environmentally friendly alternative to ...

Most of the destruction involved structures built before ... retrofitting of buildings came into force in 1995, increasing the nationwide rate of earthquake-resistant housing.

A tsunami warning was issued for Japan's southern island prefecture of Okinawa on Wednesday morning after a strong earthquake near ... of this tsunami evacuation structure in Naha.

“And sometimes those forces need to be carefully lived with.” While not large enough to cause much damage, the earthquake would have been felt by those inside structures near the ...