Tokyo high-rises install early warning network for far-off quakes

Real estate developers are employing early warning technology that shuts down elevators in their buildings in central Tokyo ...

Chandigarh buildings face elevated earthquake risk, new study sounds alarm

Experts call for earthquake-resilient planning and stricter building practices ...

Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

Flat basins are favoured places to build cities. But seismic waves can get trapped in these basins, putting cities at risk ...
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How can we make buildings more resilient before—and after—earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

This week's magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines came with scenes familiar to New Zealanders: collapsed buildings, shattered facades and streets strewn with rubble.
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Earthquake today: 6.1 magnitude quake shakes buildings in Cuba; tremors felt in Florida

The earthquake was felt well beyond Cuba, with reports of shaking coming in from parts of Florida.

6.1 Magnitude earthquake near Cuba felt across southern Florida

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday afternoon, shaking buildings in Havana and Florida as far north ...

Earthquake with 6.1 magnitude hits offshore Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near western Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake ...

Did Cuba earthquake tremors affect Lake County government building?

Lake County officials evacuated an administrative building after occupants reported vibrations believed to be from an ...