On Oct. 28, 1989, the Oakland A's wrapped up an earthquake-delayed sweep of the World Series over the San Francisco Giants.

On today's date in 1707, a catastrophic 8.6 magnitude earthquake hit Japan. This quake may have played a role in the last ...

Canterbury University has done a large scale test on the sort of steel frame and concrete multistories common in New Zealand.

We have an earthquake emergency bag in our house, but we don't actually know what's in it, and in fact, we don't even ...

Tomiichi Murayama, a former Japanese prime minister best known for his landmark 1995 apology for the country’s colonial rule and wartime aggression, died on Oct. 17, 2025. He was 101.

Following WWII, the United States and Japan transitioned rapidly from enemies to allies. Over the past 80 years the countries ...

A new stage reading has brought to life the story of a community that dreamed of finding a new home following the massive ...

In the early hours of Saturday, a strong earthquake rattled the eastern areas of Hokkaido Prefecture, leaving residents and authorities on high alert. This seismic event, which struck at approximately ...

Inspired by one of its worst disasters, the 1985 earthquake, Mexico's Alerta Sísmica has become a lifesaver by providing ...

Turkey experienced a series of strong earthquakes in 2025, with major tremors near Istanbul and Balıkesir. Learn about the ...

The Japanese deep-sea drilling vessel Chikyu has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records for descending to the deepest depths ever explored in scientific ocean drilling.

Canterbury shone at this year's ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, with five of eight winners from the region.