There’s a consistent and well-documented finding in disaster research: the better you know your neighbors, the better your ...

Tennessee agencies conducted a major earthquake response drill, Vigilant Guard 2025, to improve disaster preparedness.

Tsunamis and earthquakes pose devastating threats to coastal communities worldwide. However, beyond the immediate destructive ...

Retro-fitting older buildings should be prioritized in parallel, while public awareness campaigns should be carried out to educate citizens on earthquake preparedness, including evacuation procedures ...

In the vast tapestry of natural phenomena that paint the Earth’s geological history, earthquakes stand out as the most dramatic and destructive events. The United States, sprawling across a mosaic of ...

A study on ground sinking after a major earthquake and guidance on tsunami preparedness show that both immediate safety steps and long-term readiness are important. Experts stress that planning ...

Seismologists have consistently warned that a major earthquake is likely to strike the region within the coming decades. In response, various public institutions and urban planning bodies have ...

But the truth is, I don’t know. National Earthquake Preparedness Month comes like clockwork every April, but I don’t know when the next earthquake is coming. No one does. Uncertainty is at the ...

“Being prepared is our best defense against the unpredictable nature of earthquakes and their potentially devastating aftermath,” said Lori Nezhura, Deputy Director of Planning, Preparedness ...

The disaster has – not surprisingly – raised questions about earthquake preparedness in Southeast Asia and farther afield in places such as Taiwan, which is noted for being very proactive ...