The seismic performance of shallow foundations and the interaction between soil and structures are critical areas of research in civil engineering, particularly in regions prone to earthquakes.

“The earthquake anticipated by the government’s Cabinet Office would have a rather shallow focus, but the latest one’s focus was deeper and smaller in magnitude,” the Meteorological Agency ...

The focus was beginning to shift to resettling ... China's Earthquake Networks Center recorded the magnitude as 6.8. Shallow earthquakes often cause more damage. The epicenter was in Tibet's ...

With the quake originating at a depth of only 10 kilometers, it was classified as a shallow-focus earthquake. Loose soil in the surrounding plains further amplified the destruction.

Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You “Safety is our main focus ... there have been 360 shallow earthquakes in areas south of Kīlauea caldera ...

A deep-focus earthquake is less likely to cause an aftershock compared to one that has a hypocenter at a shallow depth, Furumura explained. “Even a deep-focus earthquake can cause a tremor of 5 ...