A geologically dynamic region in the Great Rift Valley is closely watched by scientists as a fascinating natural laboratory.

Jordanian Seismological Observatory (JSO) recorded an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale in the Gulf of Aqaba at 2:42 pm on Thursday. In remarks Thursday, JSO Director, Ghassan Sweidan, ...

Support from the National Science Foundation helps civil engineers like Ben Schafer improve building codes and develop more ...

"Some of the recommendations I've seen in the past – they're just not economically feasible," a district official said.

California is helping some homeowners cover the costs of protecting their properties from earthquakes. Here's how the ...

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Port Angeles Wednesday afternoon, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network ...

Traditional EEW systems rely on models that establish empirical relationships between early seismic wave characteristics and ...

A preliminary earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit 31.1 kilometers southeast of Port Angeles, Washington near ...

Another earthquake has shaken Victoria, becoming at least the third felt in British Columbia's capital in less than two weeks ...

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake by Orcas Island was the largest to hit Washington since 2020. Here’s how you can prepare for even ...

Reports for three school districts in southeast Missouri indicate most school buildings aren't earthquake-resistant. Some ...

Following an earthquake or other disaster, attention shifts from ensuring human safety to assessing the community's damage and planning for recovery. Older buildings don't always meet modern safety ...