However, because earthquake-resistant construction is ... However, because the basic hazard mapping method looks sound, we can expect these maps to be fairly good and get better as we learn ...

Some movies show scenes with the ground suddenly opening up and people falling into fiery pits, but this just doesn't happen in real life. The first main earthquake hazard (danger) is the effect of ...

More than 71,000 people are dead, missing or buried under rubble following the devastating earthquake that hit China's Sichuan province. Click on the map to find out more about some of the ...

A new study reveals how an atmospheric river led to more devastation after two earthquakes hit Türkiye and Syria, ...

My research interests are in the areas of earthquake hazard, earthquake source mechanisms ... Ebel, Regional-scale site characterization mapping in high impedance environments using soil fundamental ...

In the wake of the 2023 Türkiye earthquake doublet, a rapid investigation of surface ruptures proved crucial for emergency ...

The toll from Myanmar's earthquake continues to rise, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount ...

Understanding how the immediate catastrophic impacts of earthquakes spread across society, becoming indirect losses and distress, can help reduce the aftermath of a disaster. Understanding the ...

I am interested in improving earthquake hazard maps for the Northeast. Due to the geologic history of New England, the surface materials range from hard bedrock to soft soils. These conditions can ...

In the U.S., this preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop earthquake hazard models and contribute to the creation of building ...

A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Solomon Sea on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey. A “tsunami threat” was issued for some parts of the coast of Papua ...

Learn More. Artificial intelligence and satellites have been deployed to track extensive infrastructure damage caused by the 7.7-magnitude earthquake to help aid workers in Myanmar. At midday on ...