Crews are finishing up digging a 125-foot hole to install a test foundation that they'll use to test the earthquake-resistant ...

Mindful of local risks, the City Council hired a consultant later that year to survey local buildings and a committee to consider recommendations to strengthen the city’s seismic laws ...

N​early 75% of the country is at risk for a potentially damaging earthquake, according to a recently updated USGS map.

"We want our buildings and bridges to withstand ... but nobody wants to live in a bunker. "Engineers can design for any target earthquake magnitude. Stronger structures, however, come at a cost ...