The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned Japan two years ago that a strong earthquake could pose a "serious problem" for its nuclear power stations, Britain's Daily Telegraph reported.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 17, 2011
0
0
A one-story masonry structure survived two days of intense earthquake jolts after engineering researchers at the University of California, San Diego put it to the test. The series of tests, performed at UC San Diego's Englekirk ...
Engineering
Apr 14, 2009
0
0
California's state geologist has declared that the Hollywood earthquake fault is active and may run directly underneath a skyscraper project approved by the Los Angeles City Council last week.
Earth Sciences
Aug 5, 2013
1
0
Twenty years after a strong earthquake struck Los Angeles and surrounding communities, engineers say buildings around the region remain vulnerable.
Engineering
Jan 16, 2014
0
0
It may not always be possible to predict volcanic eruptions through rising numbers of earthquakes, say scientists.
Earth Sciences
Mar 15, 2013
0
0
The earth rippled and squirmed on this Delta island Monday. It did not yawn open, but did reignite a debate about the seismic safety of levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Earth Sciences
Sep 2, 2011
1
0
The Osaka Basin, Japan is home to many high-rise buildings that sit atop its thick soft sediments, vulnerable to long-period strong ground motions that last minutes. A new map created by Japanese researchers is intended to ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 4, 2013
0
0
(AP)—Plans to use an array of powerful air cannons in an undersea seismic study near a Central California nuclear power plant have federal and state officials juggling concerns over marine life with public safety.
Earth Sciences
Oct 1, 2012
0
0
As the U.S. policy makers renew emphasis on the use of nuclear energy in their efforts to reduce the country's oil dependence, other factors come into play. One concern of paramount importance is the seismic hazard at the ...
Earth Sciences
Dec 10, 2010
3
0
A minor earthquake hit the southern part of Taiwan early Saturday, injuring four people, authorities said.
Environment
Feb 11, 2017
0
13
