Flipping through a photo album, Wayne Hendrickson recalls the day when he witnessed the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America ...

For centuries, innovations in structural materials have prioritized strength and durability—often at a steep environmental price. Today, the construction industry accounts for approximately 10% of ...

An earthquake in central Myanmar just unearthed an ancient structure that may be part of a royal “water palace,” experts say.

open image in gallery People stand near a collapsed building after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday, (REUTERS) As rescuers continue working to save people trapped under the ...

If passed, the screenings would impact owners of two types of buildings in San Francisco, which could need retrofit upgrades to become earthquake safe.

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake rattled eastern Washington on Wednesday, April 16, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The ...

City leaders formed the San Francisco Relief Committee, which, aided by the U.S. Army, organized refugee camps and built ...

Engineers are running tests to improve earthquake resilience, and their work is creating safer buildings and bridges across the state.

The temblor was detected near Julian, California. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook Southern California on Monday, April 14, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The ...

Many popular vacation destinations, like California, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and the Caribbean are in active quake ...