While the Great 1906 Earthquake was a centerpiece of news around the world when it's massive damage and fire destroyed much ...

It's difficult to imagine San Francisco today engulfed in flame, ash and ruin — but 120 years ago, disaster forever reshaped ...

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The head of the Civil Protection Department, Fabio Ciciliano, spoke today in Naples during the opening at Città della Scienza ...

Nearly one year after two devastating earthquakes impacted more than eight million people in Nepal, deadly earthquakes have hit both Japan and Ecuador this past week highlighting the need for urgent ...

It is vital to share the lessons learned from major earthquakes and put them to use in mitigating future disasters.This year ...

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Mrs. Denison’s third-grade class at Welby Elementary School takes earthquake safety very seriously. So when math was ...

A typical seismic-resistant house built by the local handyman in Sikka. Credit: Jonatan A Lassa More than 340 people are dead or missing following a relatively small but shallow 5.6 magnitude ...