For decades, geologists have struggled to explain the massive earthquakes which struck Lisbon in 1755 and 1969. Now a fissure ...

A massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia's coast produced unexpectedly small tsunamis. Learn why some of Earth's biggest quakes ...

Earthquakes are known for being destructive forces of nature, but not all of them actually stem from purely natural causes. In some cases, humans are at fault.

On a seemingly ordinary day, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of southern Myanmar caught the attention of residents in the region, particularly in Bangkok, Thailand. However, the Department of ...

A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, following one in Morocco, highlights the risks in the region.

The destruction of the sea floor, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes — like the one that occurred here in February 2001, causing $2 billion in damage — are all related to plate tectonics ...

People in B.C. regularly have earthquake drills at school and work, trying to prepare for what’s known as “the big one.” The problem is, it is almost impossible to predict when that will happen.

The recent Johor earthquake has not affected buildings in Singapore, according to a Facebook post by the Building and ...