San Francisco has released new data that shows 24 city-owned buildings are at risk of collapsing from an earthquake. Even more are prone to serious damage according to ...

Built in the heart of Cal’s campus in the Berkeley Hills overlooking San Francisco Bay — an area prone to seismic activity — ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...

Violent weather events cause substantial loss of life and property damage throughout the world. Although we can’t control the ...

UC San Diego’s earthquake shake table will test a ten story building built from a lightweight recycled steel to possibly expand its use for tall structures in earthquake zones.

UC San Diego is preparing to use its outdoor shake table in Scripps Ranch to determine whether 10-story buildings made of cold-formed steel can withstand massive earthquakes.

Excavations at Göbekli Tepe have been ongoing since the 1990s, raising the question of whether these ancient structures, similar to the Pyramids in Giza, can withstand earthquakes of significant ...

SEATTLE — April 29, 2025, marks 60 years since a deadly earthquake hit western Washington. A magnitude 6.7 earthquake, centered near Des Moines, shook the ground for about 45 seconds on April 29 ...

“However, most buildings follow the British standard design, which includes embedded safety features that can withstand tremors of up to magnitude 4.0 (on the Richter scale),” he said.

NEW YORK — For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. If their injuries aren't too severe, victims can ...