Californians have long dreaded the 'Big One'. But growing fears of a deadly earthquake are no longer confined to just the ...

On the Global Seismic Risk Map, Myanmar lies ... that could trigger a strong earthquake. An earthquake happens when Earth’s tectonic plates move against each other, creating friction. This sudden ...

The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more than 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed.

Myanmar was struck by a massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake, followed by another one of 6.4 on the Richter Scale today, which claimed several lives and toppled buildings, ruptured roads and collapsed ...

The area near the quake is heavily populated, suggesting that the death toll may rise significantly. Mandalay, Myanmar’s ...

A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand ...

What should you do if you're in a building when earthquake shaking begins? In regions of the world with known active fault lines, including California and Japan, building codes are often designed to ...

Plate temperature and water release can explain the occurrence of different types of earthquakes in Guerrera, Mexico. A Kobe ...

Texas is one of four states at an increased risk of seeing a direct hit from a hurricane or tropical storm with the coming ...