Atorod Azizinamini, professor in the department of civil engineering, shares his insight on the earthquake and the importance ...

An earthquake expert says shallow tremors, weak buildings, poor maintenance and local soil conditions combined to cause ...

People walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Ronald Pena R / EPA Images More ...

For years, engineers worried about how collapse-prone Venezuela's buildings could be in an earthquake. The big problem, they warned, was the prevalence of tall concrete buildings atop soft soils — the ...

Rescue workers and residents were seen clambering on piles of rubble in the hunt for survivors after the disaster that prompted leader Delcy Rodriguez to declare a state of emergency ...

Massive 7.1 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes hit Venezuela, triggering tsunami warnings for Venezuela, Aruba, Bonaire, Puerto Rico, and the British Virgin Islands.

Venezuela and Japan were both rocked by powerful earthquakes on June 24, but why did one suffer widespread destruction while ...

Sand may seem like an ordinary material, but new research suggests it could play an important role in protecting buildings ...

The camera then records the cracks widening as the structure continues to sway.

Venezuela is left picking up the pieces after two powerful earthquakes, 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude, hit the country on Wednesday, killing over 1,400 people and causing damage worth millions. It was a ...

Several countries that once faced devastating losses have proven that living with earthquakes doesn't have to mean living in fear.