Areas of land near rivers or close to sea level may be prone to liquefaction hazards. Examples may include coastlines, marshes, areas with artificial fills and shallow groundwater.

Experts warn the same effect could happen here. “If it’s the right place with the right ground conditions, the earth can ...

Liquefaction occurs when the ground shifts ... Researchers sought to understand, for example, why some hospitals suffered earthquake damage and others did not. "We studied the spatial variability ...