'The Myanmar fault is the same type of strike-slip fault as that of San Andreas'
Yann Klinger is a seismologist at the Institut de Physique du Globe in Paris. He describes the geophysical activity in the ...
What caused the earthquake in Myanmar, and why was it so devastating?
This earthquake was the result of a strike-slip fault movement along the Sagaing Fault line, which runs north to south within ...
Myanmar quake kills over 1,000: What is strike-slip faulting that caused the earthquake?
Friday’s deadly quake in Myanmar has killed at least 1,002 with 2,376 injured, as per the country’s ruling military. The ...
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Lori Dengler | A look at the disaster in Myanmar after a 7.7 quake
"While some of these quakes have hit developed countries with robust infrastructure like Japan and Chile, many are in places ...
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How strike-slip earthquakes and a shallow depth triggered Myanmar’s devastating 7.7-magnitude quake
Myanmar is located in one of the most seismically active regions on the planet, as it sits on the boundary of two tectonic ...
Earthquake kills more than 150 in Myanmar, Thailand
At least 154 people died in a powerful, 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday and caused widespread ...
Earthquake rocks Southeast Asia
A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand ...
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Why Was the Earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand So Devastating?
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings ...