During the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar and Thailand this weekend, horrified viewers around the world watched a ...

Imagine the sheer power of nature as it unleashes its fury in two drastically different yet equally devastating forms.

In many countries, if you're inside when an earthquake occurs, it's advisable to drop to the ground, cover your head – for ...

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar caused widespread shaking and likely considerable damage because of a lack of buildings ...

On a quiet Friday, a big earthquake hit Myanmar, killing more than 1,600 people and causing a lot of damage. Buildings fell, ...

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused more than 2,000 deaths and led to the collapse of numerous structures.

Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews ...

Scientists understand the basics of earthquakes. The Earth’s crust consists of large tectonic plates, massive slabs of rock moving slowly but constantly. When these plates rub against each other ...

Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.

The magnitude 7.7 earthquake was powerful, shallow and in a heavily populated region with vulnerable buildings.

Earthquakes and the damage they cause are apolitical. Collectively, we either prepare for future earthquakes or the ...

Myanmar is reeling following the huge earthquake which hit the country on Friday, 28 March. The 7.7 magnitude tremor was felt ...