Here's what you need to know about how earthquakes are measured and what the scale of today's East Coast quake was.

Earthquake and tsunami are two of the most destructive natural disasters that can cause widespread devastation and loss of life. Understanding the causes and consequences of these disasters is ...

Haiti and Turkmenistan are among the nations with the highest earthquake fatality load, a measure of the burden imposed by quake-related deaths.

Slow-motion earthquakes, as you might guess from the name, involve the release of pent-up geological energy over the course of days or weeks rather than minutes – and scientists have now ...

After earthquakes centered in New Jersey rattled parts the NYC area twice in less than two weeks, a seismologist says it's unlikely a sign of things to come.

NISAR, Ramsar COP15, FIDE Women’s World Cup, Ring of Fire, Kamchatka Peninsula and more — Here are some must-read weekly current affairs tidbits for UPSC, state PSCs, and other competitive ...

Small and far-off earthquakes can stifle the spread of large motions on some of the world’s biggest faults.

With UPSC CSE Mains 2025 beginning on August 22, revising the major environmental issues that made headlines in the past year is crucial. Here’s a checklist of 15 important topics—from wildfires and ...