Thunder from an earthquake and the roar of a jet feel worlds apart. Yet deep under your feet, both can leave nearly the same kind of trace. New research from the University of Alaska Fairbanks shows ...

The impact of an earthquake on people and property depends not only on the earthquake's characteristics like magnitude and depth, but also on local soil conditions, which contribute to the so-called ...

Earthquakes can cause serious damage to buildings, but this new invention has the potential to mitigate some of that damage ...

Earthquake-resistant technology may soon become simpler, cheaper and far more reliable thanks to a newly patented steel ...