The tallest steel-framed building ever tested on an earthquake simulator started moving slowly, swaying and twisting. The 10-story, 100-foot structure was experiencing simulations of real earthquakes, ...

Simulations still can't predict exactly when an earthquake will happen, but with the incredible processing power of modern exascale supercomputers, they can now predict how they will happen and how ...

Earthquakes happen daily, sometimes with devastating consequences, yet predicting them remains out of reach. What scientists can do is map the hidden layers beneath the surface that control how ...

An international earthquake simulation drill is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16. Campus community members for both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations are encouraged to participate in this ...

Are you prepared for an earthquake? The California Office of Emergency Services is making sure you are. Since California is located on the Ring of Fire and has many faults, it is one of the most ...

Have you ever experienced an earthquake? Children and adults had the chance to experience what a magnitude 8.0 earthquake would feel like if it were to happen in Seattle. “The Big Shaker” is an ...

Portland shelters extend morning hours amid freezing temperatures. See resources here. Multnomah County has issued a Cold Weather Advisory as overnight temperatures are expected to fall to or below 32 ...

Cal State Fullerton students were quite shaken up recently — for a good reason. CSUF was among three locations chosen statewide to host the Great California ShakeOut, providing the opportunity for the ...

From old cars, photos, and an earthquake simulator, Santa Barbara residents and visitors got to step into the past and peek at what life was like during the 1925 earthquake. The EQ25 Alliance ...

This illustration featuring earthquake simulation data from the San Francisco Bay Area shows how seismic energy is shaped and directed by local geology and how buildings and infrastructure respond to ...