It knows which direction to sway based on sensors that detect which way an earthquake’s waves are coming from: [Click to see full-sized infographic] The second type of earthquake-proofing ...

Many California apartments with garages and carports on the ground story that were built before the 1980s are vulnerable to collapse during an earthquake. They are known as "soft-story buildings." ...

Earthquakes can be incredibly devastating ... To learn more, checkout this infographic created by Norwich University’s Online Master of Civil Engineering Program. + Norwich University’s ...

Two large earthquakes struck the southeastern region of Turkey near the border with Syria on Monday, killing thousands and toppling residential buildings across the region. The first earthquake ...

Earthquakes create ripple effects in Earth's upper atmosphere that can disrupt satellite communications and navigation ...

In our special Infographic Hub segment, we explain the difference between earthquake magnitude, which measures the energy released, and seismic intensity, which assesses surface damage.

It is the first strong earthquake to hit Bohol since February 1990. (MAP: Strongest earthquakes in the Philippines), and the most recent major quake to shake the country 23 years after the 7.8-m ...