A new study by Northwestern University researchers and coworkers explains a puzzling problem with maps of future earthquake shaking used to design earthquake-resistant buildings. The research was ...

A new online mapping tool, the SEDAC Hazards Mapper, enables users to easily display recent natural hazards data in relationship to population, human settlements, major infrastructure, and satellite ...

OLYMPIA — A new law signed by the governor Friday aims to give residents a wealth of new information about geologic dangers lurking in Washington. Now the challenge is getting enough money in the next ...

Apply hazard analysis and effective communication to lessen the impact of hazard events on communities. Photo by Jose Fredy Cruz Centeno. Add geophysical and social aspects to your hazard mitigation ...

“The new voltage map is a critical step forward in our ability to assess the nation’s risk to geoelectric hazards,” said Jim Reilly, USGS director. “This information will allow utility companies to ...

Using geographic information systems (GIS) and archaeology to model industrial hazards in postindustrial cities to guide planning and development. More people live in cities than in rural areas for ...

Fire hazard has grown in Los Angeles County over the past decade, according to new state maps. What do the maps show? The Office of the State Fire Marshal found that the land area considered to have ...