Climate change is making extreme weather events and natural hazards more frequent and intense. Here’s how to prepare before they hit. As the planet warms, one of the clearest direct consequences is ...

It’s probably no coincidence a report to have been released last Tuesday about what California needs to do to prepare for the next great earthquake, fires and floods is coming the same month of the ...

The death toll following the recent earthquake in Afghanistan continues to rise. Taliban-led health authorities now say at least 800 people have been killed and 2,000 injured. The earthquake struck ...

In February 2023, devastating earthquakes struck southeastern Turkey and northwest Syria, killing more than 50,000 people. In the aftermath, attention quickly shifted from the scale of the disaster to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. New research suggests the San Andreas fault and the Cascadia subduction zone could produce devastating ...

Stay informed on the latest earthquakes. Access on-the-ground reports, live updates on impact, disruptions, death tolls, and ...

Earthquakes are among the deadliest natural hazards, often striking without warning and causing devastating loss of life and long lasting social, economic, and psychological harm. Recent earthquakes ...

As Japan prepares to face the inevitable threat of earthquakes, this international collaboration offers hope of significantly improving safety measures and risk assessments, potentially saving lives ...

India has taken a major step toward strengthening disaster preparedness with the launch of a new indigenous emergency alert ...

This map depicts the predicted types of soil in Tokyo with an unprecedented level of detail. Such maps are essential for urban planning and earthquake risk assessment, as they reveal areas that are ...

The initiative addresses delays in disaster communication across regions. The system enables instant, geo-targeted alerts using mobile networks. The key takeaway is improved public safety through ...