In a groundbreaking experiment, engineers have tested the tallest steel-framed building ever placed on an earthquake ...

The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The ...

The study examined the food safety and security of emergency food distributed to survivors by 40 organizations located in provinces heavily affected by the earthquake.

Earthquake alerts are part of a suite of safety settings.

Unusual earthquake clusters near an Idaho tourist area have sparked researchers’ interest in recent days. Geologists say they’re keeping a close eye on it.

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Illinois overnight. Find out how to prepare for the next one.

Earthquakes are a serious hazard across Canada. There are about 4,000 earthquakes recorded across the country in a typical year, according to Earthquakes Canada, though only about 50 of them are ...

If passed, the screenings would impact owners of two types of buildings in San Francisco, which could need retrofit upgrades to become earthquake safe.

If you’re on a coast when an intense quake strikes, “move inland on foot immediately,” said Wendy Bohon, an earthquake geologist and science communicator in California.

The earthquakes that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, collapsing buildings and causing more than 3,000 deaths, were a sobering reminder of the risks and the need for preparation.

Earthquake preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop earthquake hazard models and building codes.