The first main earthquake hazard (danger) is the effect of ground shaking. Buildings can be damaged by the shaking itself or by the ground beneath them settling to a different level than it was before ...

Dr. Erica Seville, a leading authority in risk management and engineering, has been appointed as the independent chair of the ...

Therefore, it is extremely critical to identify and eliminate non-structural hazards. In this lesson, students learn to both identify potential earthquake hazards associated with non-structural ...

But if you are outside, keep an eye out for hazards like fallen electrical lines, ruptured gas pipes, or precarious structures. Turn on the radio—perhaps one you stowed in your earthquake ...

Save the Children’s emergency experts share 10 earthquake safety tips including what you can do before, during and after an earthquake. Explain to your child what could happen, using simple, ...

with the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program stating “we would estimate a 25 – 40 percent chance of a magnitude 6.0 and greater ...

An earthquake drill is one set of simulated emergency circumstances designed to test the ability of school members to make the most appropriate decisions to ensure their safety. The school members ...

The findings of the study call into question some assumptions about the region's earthquake hazard, said Kim, who co-authored the study. Based on existing models, the epicenter of the earthquake ...

“The [magnitude] 6.8 earthquake [on Nov. 10] near Cuba occurred near or within the Septentrional-Oriente Fault Zone ,” ...

Millions of people worldwide will practice earthquake safety drills during International ShakeOut Day on Thursday, Oct. 17.