A series of tremors hit Delhi-NCR after seismic disturbances were identified in Nepal. Seven quakes were recorded, with five classified as ...

To make buildings more resilient to seismic activity, various earthquake-proofing technologies are being used worldwide. These include base...

"The triple junction on India's western side near the border with Pakistan is continuously releasing stress due to the occurrence of micro-...

The lax enforcement, which experts in geology and engineering have long warned about, is gaining renewed scrutiny in the aftermath of this ...

An earthquake in Indonesia left over 260 fatalities and hundreds injured, a very high number of deaths for a 5.6-magnitude earthquake. Expe...

Bodies continued to be pulled from the debris on Tuesday morning in the hardest-hit city of Cianjur, located in the country’s most densely ...

Structural strength is one of the most pivotal factors which affects the strength of any load-bearing structure and even a fine crack can r...

The scientific warnings that a high-intensity earthquake is likely to strike the Himalayas in the ‘near future’ have found backing in a new...

The company installs dampers – shock absorbers that soak up earthquake energy – inside buildings, both under construction and completed.

Coconut palms can grow 30 m high, meaning that when ripe fruits fall, their walls have to withstand the impact to stop them from splitting.

Imagine, earthquake hits. But before its tremors start shaking the buildings, the structures suddenly begin hovering, no longer touching th...

Researchers have found a new approach to predicting which buildings might be most susceptible to potentially devastating collapse due to th...

HC agreed to hear a PIL seeking a direction to the Centre, the city govt and MCs whether they have any action plan in case an earthquake oc...

The 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...

Kumar gave a cheque of Rupees one lakh to the Secretary in-charge of Chief Minister Relief Fund, Chanchal Kumar, for the purpose.

The devastating earthquake in Nepal has reignited the debate about earthquake safety in buildings across India, and how they can be made sa...

Vulnerable poor need steps to mitigate the impact of a possible quake.