Mindful of local risks, the City Council hired a consultant later that year to survey local buildings and a committee to consider recommendations to strengthen the city’s seismic laws ...

The council recently commissioned seismic and risk assessments for its council blocks that showed parts of the properties are below the 34% of the New Building Standard (NBS) required. The ...

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump ...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 hit New Delhi and nearby areas early Monday morning. Tremors rattled buildings and caused panic among residents. The quake did not cause significant damages ...

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

BROOKLINE — A three-story apartment building that was under construction collapsed Sunday, leaving only the facade and the first floor remaining intact. The building was later torn down ...

I have never felt like this ever before. The entire building was shaking." According to citizens, a loud sound was heard when the earthquake struck the national capital. The epicentre of the quake ...

Investing.com - US stock futures were trading in negative territory during Sunday's evening deals, following a mixed week for benchmark averages amid mixed inflation data and major financial ...

The Mansfield earthquake damaged buildings and was felt by people in Canberra, Sydney and Tasmania. Geoscience Australia says these larger quakes could occur every one to two years. The south ...

This sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that shake the ground.” While we can’t control nature, we must equip ourselves with knowledge that enables us to take preventive measures. If you ...