Tsunami earthquakes are characterized by the generation of disproportionately large tsunamis relative to the observed ground ...

The latest building codes were implemented in 1981 and require thicker beams, pillars and walls to provide more strength against earthquakes. Additional optional mitigation strategies include a ...

A chilling warning has rippled through Japan, a nation all too familiar with the earth’s raw power. The Japanese government ...

Researchers have developed a new hybrid earthquake early warning system called HEWFERS, which leverages advanced machine ...

On Feb. 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake, followed hours later by a second violent quake, devastated southern Turkey and northern Syria ... Our goal is to help develop mitigation strategies by ...

BERKELEY — Earthquakes, flooding, wildfires and extreme heat are among the list of about a dozen hazards Berkeley is preparing for in its updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Earthquake mitigation is not as complicated or as expensive as it may seem. ... By making sure new and rebuilt structures incorporate tested and proven building techniques, ...

These models are essential for developing precise earthquake mitigation ... the agency signed a partnership with the Dunhuang Academy to jointly study seismic risk and protection strategies ...

Researchers have developed a new hybrid earthquake early warning system called HEWFERS, which leverages advanced machine learning techniques and seismological principles to provide real-time ...