This is an unreinforced masonry building. Unreinforced masonry buildings may be unsafe in an event of a major earthquake
By the Fall schools in Portland will start to see the placards in the front of the buildings. The placards [...]
Northridge earthquake, 25 years later. Are we safer?
A quarter century has passed since the 1994 Northridge earthquake, that displaced thousands of people and cost over a billion [...]
1994 Northridge Earthquake Timeline
In just a few days, the 25th anniversary of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake will happen. This earthquake not only injured [...]
3.8 magnitude earthquake hits Canada area northwest of Hampton
An earthquake in Canada has just been confirmed. It was of a 3.8-magnitude around northwest of Hampton in southern New [...]
If you don’t know the condition of your apartment or house, you won’t know the risks when the big one hits
This is a guide for most people in California who rent. It discusses advice on what you should do or [...]
The double-deck Alaskan Way Viaduct spells disaster in an event of an earthquake
The double-deck Alaskan Way Viaduct will cause a disaster in an event of an earthquake in Seattle. The viaduct goes [...]
Japan hit with a 6.3 earthquake
Japan was hit with an earthquake of 6.3 magnitude at 12:39pm GMT. It happened on the island of Tangegashima in [...]
Himalayan earthquake ready to go
According to a new study published in Nature Communications, the Himalayan fault that caused the 2015 earthquake in Nepal is [...]