For example, the catastrophic 2008 Wenchaun earthquake in China triggered more than 60,000 landslides, which killed at least 20,000 people and accounted for nearly a third of the earthquake’s ...

Along coastal California, the possibility of earthquakes and landslides are commonly prefaced by the phrase, “not if, but when.” This precarious reality is now a bit more predictable thanks to ...

Aon plc has launched a new earthquake model for Canada, one that takes into account the well-known risk in western provinces but also the lesser-known risk in eastern Canada.

Researchers have developed a laboratory earthquake model that connects the microscopic real contact area between fault surfaces to the possibility of earthquake occurrences. Published in the ...

The model, called "DiTing", is based on one of the biggest data sets of its kind in the world and can be used to spot earthquake signals, monitor seismic activity and support rapid responses to ...

Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in profound ...

That’s because this part of the country is prone to earthquakes. But it might come as a surprise that this isn’t the only part of the country where the ground could and has started shaking. Central ...

Before dawn on Feb. 6, a powerful earthquake in southern Turkey destroyed an upscale apartment complex, killing hundreds. The staggering death toll was the consequence of a system that prioritized ...

This judicial step is of extreme importance in light of recent events. It is helpful to examine whether Croatia, through this act, can become an example of successful rebuilding and creating a proper ...