Simulations still can't predict exactly when an earthquake will happen, but with the incredible processing power of modern exascale supercomputers, they can now predict how they will happen and how ...

Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the state Capitol nears the end of a years-long, $598 million seismic ...

MOSCOW, 29 July (BelTA - TV BRICS) - Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has introduced a new earthquake-resistant building design featuring state-of-the-art damping ...

Efforts to modernize California's water infrastructure and safeguard public safety in the event of an earthquake are taking center stage as the state's Department of Water Resources (DWR) begins ...

The US Geological Survey reported a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan early Wednesday morning, an incident that demonstrated the island nation's durability against natural calamities. Taiwan's worst ...

Inventwood's CEO says the material would allow for structures to be more earthquake resistant and easier on foundations.

A US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while ...

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The Technorack series of Seismic Zone 4 cabinets can withstand large amounts of shock and vibration, suiting them for heavy-duty indoor applications. Made of a rugged ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- When the big one comes, even seconds of warning prior to shaking could save your life. And if you live in Los Angeles County, the ShakeAlertLA app could do just that. The app is ...