Venezuela knew a quake could topple these buildings. It built them anyway.

Public housing was supposed to be able to withstand powerful earthquakes. Instead, a Post investigation found that those ...
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Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins – now we know why

Sedimentary basins – depressions in Earth’s crust caused by tectonic activity – tend to be flat and are favoured places to build cities. But during earthquakes, they can become natural resonance ...
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BUILT TO BREAK: Older buildings and substandard construction left Venezuela vulnerable to earthquakes

Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. Older buildings, substandard construction and geography left ...
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How Japan Reduced Deaths From a Major Quake

After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant buildings and even trained locals in search and rescue. After deadly tremors a decade ago, Kumamoto built earthquake-resistant ...
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Expert Q&A: why did so many buildings collapse in Venezuela’s double earthquake?

People walk among the rubble of collapsed buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela, 25 June 2026. Ronald Pena R / EPA Images More than 500 people have been killed in Venezuela following powerful back-to-back ...