The number one cause of earthquake deaths is the collapse of structures. The key to reducing earthquake casualties is making sure buildings protect life. There is nothing more fundamental to the ...

Turkey has for years tempted fate by not enforcing modern construction codes while allowing — and in some cases, encouraging — a real estate boom in earthquake-prone areas, experts say. The lax ...

HUALIEN CITY, Taiwan April 4, 2024 2:43 p.m. A police officer stands guard near a partially collapsed building a day after a powerful earthquake struck in Hualien City, eastern Taiwan, Thursday, April ...

Japan stands as the ultimate earthquake-prepared nation, where Japan introduced regulations to protect buildings from earthquakes in 1981 and continues to evolve its strategies. The 2024 Noto ...

Scenes of buildings reduced to rubble were beamed around the world this week following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Ishikawa prefecture on Japan’s western coast on Monday. The full extent of ...

A deadly earthquake that reduced buildings to rubble in West Java, Indonesia has once again exposed the dangers of living in poorly built homes in one of the most seismically active zones on the ...

A seminar on the construction of earthquake-resistant buildings and other natural disasters was held in Rajshahi yesterday. The seminar, organized by the Rajshahi Development Authority (RDA), was held ...

While Chattogram city is already vulnerable to severe earthquakes due to its geographical location, experts warn that unplanned urbanisation, widespread building code violations, and poor monitoring ...