Damage from soil liquefaction was particularly serious in areas around sand dunes and bars, often found along the Sea of Japan, said Shigeki Senna, a member of the NIED’s research team.

Myanmar quake: Soil liquefaction caused severe damage, says Indian agency NCS Soil liquefaction when soil loses its characteristics and behaves like thick liquid was also one of the reasons for ...

Soil liquefaction was also a major cause of the damage, said O.P. Mishra, head of the NCS. Soil liquefaction happens during a strong earthquake, when the ground starts acting like a liquid instead ...