Near-shore tsunamis, those triggered by earthquakes just off the coast, could pose a particularly dire risk for California’s ...

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.

The Hazard Mitigation and Grant Program has been used to elevate or demolish flood-prone homes, install tornado-safe rooms and strengthen buildings in hurricane or earthquake zones. The program, ...

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

In fact, precarious rocks have become so handy for the nuclear industry that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) now recommends they are studied for earthquake hazard mitigation near ...

The Hazard Mitigation and Grant Program has been used to elevate or demolish flood-prone homes, install tornado-safe rooms and strengthen buildings in hurricane or earthquake zones. The program, ...