The US Geological survey said the earthquake was shallow, with its epicentre at a depth of about 19km (12 miles) and 119 km ...

Past strong earthquakes have caused massive and damaging waves far away, but scientists say these tsunami waves were tame by comparison across the Pacific basin. An 8.8-magnitude earthquake ...

Millions of people were evacuated, as minds cast back to the devastating tsunami of Boxing Day 2004 in the Indian Ocean and Japan 2011, both triggered by similarly large earthquakes. But today's ...

The Kamchatka Peninsula earthquake may not have brought the same devastation as previous shocks, but a far more deadly seismic event is looming for the US West Coast.

“Residents and visitors who evacuated may return home at this time. Please use caution and patience as traffic will likely ...

The earthquake's destructive power stems from an enormous tectonic fault running through the middle of the country, according to experts.

The earthquakes in Syria and Turkey have killed more than 41,000 people. Here is how they compare to other deadly quakes of the 21st century.

This little-known earthquake fault has been quiet. But it can unleash devastation across SoCal ...

A magnitude 8.8 monster off the eastern coast of Russia threatened tens of millions of people with a tsunami risk. So why did Tuesday's mega-quake cause so little harm?

How the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria compare with the worst earthquakes of the past century.

A number of South Australian residents were left shaken on Sunday night, after a 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Adelaide ...