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Around 500,000 earthquakes are recorded across world every year, key to limit massive destructions may be liked to unique move in 1970s. Here's what experts are sayingEarthquakes are among the greatest global challenges for the safety of structures. Existing buildings constructed before the introduction o...- What makes earthquakes so deadly?Colombia and Venezuela experienced deadly earthquakes due to tectonic plate friction. The Nazca plate sliding beneath the South American pl...
- Japan earthquake: Rescuers search for survivors after tremors kills 23Rescuers searched damaged buildings for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto. At least eighteen people died and sixty-two ...
- Death toll reaches 16 in Kolkata godown shed collapse in Taratala areaAuthorities have arrested six individuals, and the Crime Branch is investigating the incident. The Chief Minister vowed strict action again...
- Quake code: It's about getting the safety-cost balance rightIndia has reverted to the 2016 seismic code after withdrawing IS 1893 (2025), sparking debate over earthquake safety. While the 2025 draft ...
- India’s earthquake time bomb: A Himalayan quake could hit 300 million people — Here’s which cities could be most affectedA series of devastating earthquakes across Asia—including a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake in Myanmar—has reignited urgent warnings about the l...
- Earthquake Wake-Up Call: Buildings, not quakes, killA 4.0 earthquake hit Delhi on Monday with no reported damage, underscoring the importance of earthquake preparedness. Tips include taking c...
- Micro quakes preventing large-scale event in India but country prepared for any eventuality, say experts"The triple junction on India's western side near the border with Pakistan is continuously releasing stress due to the occurrence of micro-...
- Turkey's lax policing of building codes flagged before quakeThe lax enforcement, which experts in geology and engineering have long warned about, is gaining renewed scrutiny in the aftermath of this ...
- Earthquake footage shows Turkey's buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains whyThe first quake, near Gaziantep close to the Syrian border, measured 7.8 in magnitude and was felt as far away as the UK. The second occurr...
- Buildings in 78% of human habitat area prone to quakeBuildings in 78 per cent of the total human habitat area in India are prone to earthquake because they are not constructed as per proper co...
- Nod by structural engineers may be included for building plansAccording to government records, there are 31 lakh units in Delhi which are at medium risk of being affected by an earthquake.
- Here comes certification for earthquake resistant buildings in IndiaThe company claims that certified buildings will absorb even an earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale and stay operational after th...
- Surviving Earthquake: How to get structural safety certificate?It may be a known fact that your building/home is safe to occupy when you have a structural safety certificate.
- How IIT-Roorkee's laboratory is working on three earthquake-proof building modelsThe model building does not use cement at all. It's 40% cheaper than a conventional one, and is expected withstand earthquakes of 8.5 magni...
- Predicting earthquakes is very much a work in progressAfter the dust settles on the tragedy, the current Nepal earthquake will provide an opportunity to advance our understanding of earthquake ...
- PIL seeks safety norms for high rise construction from govtExperts point out that there is no separate code for high rise buildings.The focus has to shift from cheapest to the best performance.
- Mumbai, Delhi buildings fall short of quake-proof normsSafety experts also point out the absence of separate guidelines in India for highrise buildings, which are becoming a common sight in big ...
- Scientists find different structural features in Uttarakhand hillsScientists have discovered a significantly different structural feature in Uttarakhand hills which may lead to a major earthquake.
- Delhi Metro absolutely safe for carrying passengers: DMRCDMRC today said all its structures are designed according to set guidelines to ensure safety during earthquakes.
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