4,000+ buildings on emergency routes are not quake-proof
In the aftermath of the devastating Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995, collapsed buildings blocked rescue efforts and ...
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Engineering earthquake resistant structures
Many buildings and other structures have been strengthened or designed and built to be earthquake-resistant. Look at how building construction and regulations can help an area to prepare for an ...
6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan; chipmaker TSMC says all sites operating
TAIPEI - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan’s south on Jan 21, the island’s weather ...
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6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan
TAIPEI: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday (Jan 21), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, injuring 27 people, ...
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A Series of Quakes: M5.1 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia's East Kolaka
This event marks the 125th earthquake in a series of tremors that have been occurring in the region since January 24, 2025.
Magnitude-6 earthquake shakes Taiwan: USGS
A magnitude-6 earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, and local authorities reported three people ...
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27 Injured, Ceilings Caved In As Earthquake Of Magnitude 6 Hits Taiwan
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday ... Since then, Taiwan has updated and enhanced its building code to ...
Letters to the Editor: Rewrite building codes for fires? Be careful what you wish for
We all want homes that are fire-resistant. And earthquake-resistant. And environmentally friendly. And affordable. How much ...
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6.4-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan; chipmaker TSMC says all sites operating
In 1906, the Meishan earthquake near Chiayi killed ... Since then, Taiwan has updated and enhanced its building code to incorporate quake-resistant construction methods, such as steel bars that ...