Fault troughs may be classed as superficial or profound. Superficial fault troughs result from (1) earthquakes, or (2) volcanic activity, or (3) tension. Tensional fault troughs are due to ...

What is the Sagaing Fault? The Sagaing Fault is a significant tectonic structure that divides Myanmar into eastern and western halves, with each moving distinctly due to tectonic pressures. According ...

Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar, where six strong quakes of 7.0 magnitude or more struck between 1930 and 1956 ...

Believed to be triggered by a millions-year-old geological fault, Townsville experienced its largest earthquake in recorded history on Saturday. We talked to experts on why it happened and whether ...