Apr 06 Engineering firms explain why New York City’s skyscrapers can withstand most earthquakes By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Though buildings that can reach above 100 stories might seem especially vulnerable to earthquakes, engineering experts say skyscrapers are built with enough flexibility to withstand moderate shaking. Continue reading
Apr 05 Earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Eastern Seaboard. Continue reading
Apr 03 Why is Taiwan so exposed to earthquakes but so prepared to withstand the massive tremors? By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their toll on the high-tech island's 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness. Continue reading
Feb 09 Earthquake hits Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island, no major damage reported By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Associated Press A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world’s largest active volcano on Friday — Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii — knocking items off shelves in nearby towns but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage. No tsunami was… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 8:29 Survivors face slow recovery in northwestern Syria a year after devastating earthquake By Leila Molana-Allen, Sonia Kopelev One year ago, a devastating earthquake laid waste to large parts of southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. Tens of thousands were killed and recovery has been slow and agonizing, especially in Syria, where more than a decade of war had… Continue watching
Feb 04 A year after deadly earthquake, conflicts and shrinking aid compound misery for Syrians By Kareem Chehayeb, Omar Albam, Associated Press In the year since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria, killing more than 59,000 people, the situation in Syria has only become more grim for those who survived. An initial outpouring of assistance from the outside world… Continue reading
Jan 22 7.1 earthquake strikes remote western China, state media says By Associated Press Tremors were felt as far away as the neighboring countries Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Continue reading
Jan 06 Crews rescue woman in her 90s from rubble 5 days after Japan’s deadly earthquake By Hiro Komae, Ayaka McGill, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press A woman in her 90s was pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan late Saturday, 124 hours after a major quake slammed the region, killing at least 126 people, toppling buildings and setting off landslides. Continue reading
Jan 05 Survivors found in homes smashed by Japan quake, but dozens are still missing By Yuri Kageyama, Hiro Komae, Ayaka McGill, Associated Press Deaths climbed Friday to 94 people, and 222 people were missing after a series of powerful quakes rattled Japan's western coast and triggered tsunamis. Continue reading
Dec 23 Deadly northwestern China earthquake estimated to have cost millions in economic losses By Associated Press The strong earthquake that hit northwest China this week, and killed at least 148 people, has caused economic losses estimated to be worth tens of millions in the agricultural and fisheries industries, state media reported Saturday. Continue reading