Why some buildings collapse in an earthquake while others stay standing

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Phys.org / ScienceDaily (tech) at 20 Oct, 17:00 UTC

The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, collapsing buildings across northern Venezuela, from Yaracuy state to Caracas, have revived a question that follows every major quake: Why do some buildings fall while others nearby remain standing?

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• T2Why some buildings collapse in an earthquake while others stay standingPhys.org / ScienceDaily (tech)20 Oct, 17:00