This Common Earthquake Advice Could Actually Put You in Serious Danger—Here’s What to Do Instead

When an earthquake hits, you have only seconds to act. And if you don’t know exactly what you should do—or you have incorrect information about earthquake safety—you could accidentally be putting ...
Noozhawk

How Buildings Became Safer After 1925 Santa Barbara Earthquake

The 1925 Santa Barbara earthquake caused major damage to buildings along State Street. Credit: Gledhill Library / Santa Barbara Historical Museum photo After the 1925 earthquake devastated Santa ...
Oregonian

Is ‘drop, cover and hold on’ an outdated earthquake safety plan? Earthquakes and schools, Part 4

A major earthquake could hit the Pacific Northwest at any moment. It’s not a matter of if, but when. And, with students back to school this fall, some in unreinforced, 100-year-old buildings, most ...
Daily Sun

Fire dept issues earthquake safety guidelines

The Fire Service and Civil Defence on Sunday issued safety guidelines after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake and several smaller ...
KPBS

First earthquake, then fire: UC San Diego researchers test steel building

Drivers on Interstate 15 may have noticed smoke near Pomerado Road this morning. KPBS education reporter Katie Anastas says it was part of a UC San Diego study on how fire spreads through ...
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How Japan’s Buildings Stand Tall Through Earthquakes

When a massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, tsunami warnings echoed across parts of Japan, the US, and Russia. While fear and panic loomed in some regions, Japan ...