Machine learning sharpens earthquake risk assessment maps for Tokyo

Tokyo, one of the world's most densely populated megacities, sits on a highly active seismic zone where the threat of major ...

Thermal runaway mechanism can ramp up magnitude of certain earthquakes

In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages. The country has ...
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New Earthquake-Prone Building Rules Aim to Cut Costs and Revive Communities

The changes, unveiled by Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk, are expected to save New Zealanders more than $8.2 billion in strengthening and demolition expenses over the coming decades.
The Bulletin

Oregon Gov. Kotek orders state buildings earthquake-proofed to prepare for ‘Big One’

Construction workers and vehicles move around the Capitol. Gov. Kotek’s order to earthquake-proof state buildings comes as the state Capitol nears the end of a years-long, $598 million seismic ...
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Ahead of a Cascadia earthquake, Oregon Gov. Kotek signs order for building safety

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed an executive order on Monday aiming to help the state prepare for earthquakes. Executive Order 25-22 directs Oregon’s Department of ...

‘All about empowering’: University of Utah awards Build up Nepal nonprofit $250K prize

Build up Nepal, a nonprofit that uses eco-friendly bricks to make safe housing affordable for poor communities, was chosen as ...
PBS

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Turkey causes buildings to collapse, killing 1

ISTANBUL (AP) — A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir on Sunday, killing at least one person and causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, officials said ...