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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck southwest China
- Sep, 16, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Damage (Structural) Seismic Effects Structural Failures News On Events News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- China
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck southwest China’s Sichuan province on Thursday September 16th, as reported by state media. The quake killed at least three people and injured dozens while homes...
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M7.0 earthquake in southwest Mexico
- Sep, 08, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Events News On Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Mexico
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck southwest Mexico. According to the United States Geological Survey the quake hit 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) east-northeast of Los Órganos de San Agustín, about eig...
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Seismometers providing crucial data on Haiti’s earthquake
- Aug, 24, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Structural Failures Seismic Effects News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Haiti
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After the devastating earthquake in Haiti in 2010 which cost the lives of thousands of people, scientists develop a network of low cost seismometers. These seismometers are installed in places where...
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7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines - no major damage reported
- Aug, 12, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects News On Events News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Philippines
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Philippines is on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire and experiences frequent earthquakes. The latest strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude struck off the Philippines on Thursday, the U.S....
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Earthquake strucks Alaska with 8.2 magnitude, The US National Tsunami Warning Center issued warnings for Tsunami
- Jul, 29, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A huge magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Alaska, on Wednesday July 28th 8:15 p.m., 91 kilometers (56 miles) east southeast of Perryville. The quake hypocenter was about 46 kilometers (29 miles) below t...
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Two powerful earthquakes hit China: Reports of 3 people dead
- May, 24, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) Structural Failures News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- China, Dali
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Two separate, strong earthquakes that struck in China have resulted in, at least, 3 fatalities. The 2 seismic shocks occurred within a 5 hour time period on May 21, 2021. The first one (M 6.1) stru...
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Seismic hazard could pose a severe threat to high-rises in Vancouver, Canada
- Mar, 31, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects News On Research / Academia
- Canada, Vancouver
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
Research using rigorous deterministic 3D physics-based simulations point out the vulnerability of tall concrete buildings in Vancouver, Canada. Citation to original article: Kim, S. E., 2021, Hi...
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Online Seismic Monitoring System installed at Iconic Ancient Doric Temple of Neptune in Paestum
- Mar, 19, 2021
- Structural Health Monitoring Seismic Effects Earthquake Engineering News On Research / Academia
- Italy, Paestum
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A seismic monitoring system has been implemented to the Temple of Neptune in Paestum, to assess the deformational behavior and record structural changes. The, so called, Temple of Neptune is one of...
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Central Greece shaken by a surprising earthquake doublet
- Mar, 08, 2021
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects News On Natural Disasters/phenomena
- Greece, Elassona
- Authored by: George Zalachoris
A strong earthquake doublet struck Central Greece on March 3rd and 4th 2021. According to the United States Geological Survey, an M6.3 earthquake hit central Greece early afternoon on Wednesday Marc...
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Strong earthquake struck Mexico: at least 10 people killed
- Jun, 23, 2020
- Earthquake Engineering Seismic Effects Damage (Structural) News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Mexico, Oaxaca
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A major 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Tuesday June 23, killing at least 10 people and generating a small tsunami. According to U.S. Geologic Survey the eart...
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