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

The U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) insists that earthquake forecasting is not possible. Thus, the agency only calculates the ...

A catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, triggering a massive 500-km surface rupture and leaving over 3,000 ...

The magnitude-7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar on 28 March has killed at least 2,700 people, with the final death toll ...

Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.

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

A phenomenon called liquefaction, which causes the ground to slump like quicksand, led to significant damage after the Myanmar earthquake. The risk of aftershock remains high.

Understanding the Earthquake's Impact On a fateful day, Myanmar experienced an earthquake registering 7.7 on the Richter scale, claiming the lives of at least 144 individuals and injuring more than ...

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

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

The Japanese government fears there is between a 70 to 80 per cent chance a so-called 'megaquake' could rattle the country ...