Most people picture earthquakes as a West Coast problem. California shakes regularly, the news covers it, and residents there ...
CITYWIDE — It's a seismic year for Santa Monica. In the 20th year since the destructive Northridge Earthquake, city officials announced they would assess buildings that might need seismic upgrades and ...
Most homebuyers check school ratings, flood plains, and commute times. Very few pull up a seismic hazard map. That oversight ...
DALLAS (SMU) - Scientists from SMU, The University of Texas at Austin and Stanford University found that the majority of faults underlying the Fort Worth Basin are as sensitive to forces that could ...
Major geological faults and fractures in the Earth's crust can both guide rising magma and help prevent volcanic eruptions, ...
Maps released Thursday of earthquake-prone areas are intended to ensure new construction in San Diego does not take place atop dangerous quake faults. Developed by the California Geological Survey, ...