WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Concrete structures of the past weren’t built to withstand the fury of an earthquake but a groundbreaking solution from engineers at Purdue University could change that. A ...

LASSEN COUNTY, CA - Tuesday night, a 4.9 magnitude quake was registered close to Susanville, according to the U.S. Geological ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Salt corrodes buildings. Earthquakes shake them. What happens when an earthquake hits a building already damaged by saltwater? The answer to that question, the National Science ...

A new government estimate from Japan has projected that a "capital direct-under earthquake" of magnitude 7 or higher in Tokyo ...

The scenes of devastation from the Morocco earthquake are both horrifying and grimly familiar. Piles of mud bricks littering whole neighborhoods where homes and businesses once stood. Rescuers walking ...

Just a few weeks after construction was completed on the 190+ meter Torre Titanium La Portada, Chile’s tallest building at the time, the country was hit by a powerful earthquake that caused ...

NEW YORK -- Even before Friday's earthquake, many families were concerned about New York City's aging structures, and right now, inspectors are checking construction sites and responding to complaints ...

The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake caused major damage to buildings along State Street. Credit: Gledhill Library / Santa Barbara Historical Museum photo After the 1925 earthquake devastated Santa ...

Every Sept. 1 is Disaster Prevention Day (防災の日 Bousai no hi) in Japan. It’s a day to take stock of hazards, conduct drills, and promote awareness. Like most commemorations, Bousai no hi was born of ...