For much of Tacoma, the liquefaction susceptibility is considered “very low,” according to a map available on DNR’s website.

Indonesia ranked among top 35 countries for natural disaster risk is actively preparing for potential megathrust earthquakes that could trigger deva ...

Scientists have said that a large earthquake, possibly followed by a tsunami, is inevitable in Indonesia, due to movement on the megathrust, the zone where two large plates meet. “The release of ...

BC's recent earthquake serves as a reminder of the history of this seismically active region, which has seen many damaging ...

Seribu Island Administration together with Jakarta Regional Disaster Handling Agency (BPBD) held socialization, education, and simulation of earthquake and fire handling.

Researchers showed that the 1995 Kobe (Hyogo-ken Nanbu) earthquake, which struck southern Hyogo Prefecture, may have been triggered by deep underground flooding beneath Arima Hot Springs.

A powerful earthquake off Miyazaki Prefecture that injured about 14 people also rattled travelers who were planning to return to their hometowns or elsewhere for the Bon holiday week. Local ...

Bodin explained that on average, such 9.0-ish earthquakes happen about every 500 years. In terms of probabilities, Bodin said, that equates to a 14%-15% chance in a 50-year period of a megathrust ...

Indonesia, ranked among top 35 countries for natural disaster risk, is actively preparing for potential megathrust earthquakes that could trigger ...

Scientists say that the Cascadia subduction zone off the coast of the Pacific Northwest has the potential to spark a magnitude-9.0+ earthquake, plus a subsequent tsunami. That scenario last ...