Earthquakes are beyond our control, but you can ensure your home is as protected as possible. The type of home you have can impact the precautionary measures.

PALMER, Alaska -- Home surveillance video captured the terrifying moment a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck in Alaska on Friday morning. Homeowner Eric Nelius shared the footage from a camera at his home in Palmer, Alaska, about 40 miles northeast of Anchorage.

The impact of an earthquake on people and property depends not only on the earthquake's characteristics like magnitude and depth, but also on local soil conditions, which contribute to the so-called "site effect.

Structural integrity is an important part of resilience, but not the only one. Buildings can resist ground shaking with no damage, but non-structural items such as ceilings, conduits, and

THREE earthquakes rocked Perthshire within 17 minutes on Monday – with people 50 MILES away feeling the earth move. A 3.3 magnitude quake hit the tiny hamlet of Pubil at 7.25am with the

A strong earthquake killed at least nine people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, just months after another deadly tremor left the country reeling.