A new laboratory earthquake model connects real contact area with earthquake dynamics, paving the way for improved prediction and early warning systems. Scientists have created a new laboratory model ...

When designing a new structure or making upgrades to existing ones, architects and engineers prepare for them to be impacted ...

A 10-story cold-formed steel-framed building will soon be put to the test on an earthquake simulator at the University of California San Diego to see how well it can withstand earthquakes. The UC San ...

In an effort to improve the design of structures to better withstand earthquakes, researchers at UCLA are developing testing and monitoring equipment that will serve as the 'eyes and ears' of a ...

Supershear earthquakes are more common than previously believed, some scientists say — carrying potentially profound risk for communities across California.

Scientists used supercomputer simulation to reveal the underlying mechanism by which the irregular fault geometry, characterized by multisegments, controlled the variation of the fault slip and ...

Frictional base isolation systems improve earthquake resistance in timber buildings, reducing costs and complexity while ...

On Aug. 31, a magnitude 6 earthquake struck northeastern Afghanistan. As I write, the death toll is estimated at over 3,000, ranking as the second deadliest of 2025. There are no instruments near the ...

It’s only a matter of time before another significant earthquake comes to California. Since September is National Preparedness Month, here are a few tips and a historic look at our quakes. Prepare and ...