The US experiences violent earthquakes, but the damage and death toll is much lower than in many countries because of the ...

Located at the south-western end of Old Dhaka, Shahidnagar sits along the shores of the Buriganga River. The neighbourhood is congested with buildings and narrow alleys, like the rest of the Old Dhaka ...

Earthquake preparation hinges in large part on the expertise of scientists and engineers in federal agencies who develop ...

Earthquakes are among the most formidable natural disasters, striking with little warning and causing widespread devastation.

Myanmar's junta announced a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday as the death toll from a devastating earthquake rose and ...

ROVs offer fresh perspectives on the ancient history of the ocean. Marine and coastal geoscience are essential for ...

Plate temperature and water release can explain the occurrence of different types of earthquakes in Guerrera, Mexico. A Kobe ...

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, a country in Polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of a little ...

Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with ...

Mount Spurr lies about 80 miles west of Anchorage, which is Alaska's most populous city, making it one of the state's most closely watched volcanoes. It last erupted in 1992, spreading ash over ...

The fire hazard severity zone maps are like flood zone maps, and they don’t evaluate risk, said Cal Fire. These maps are intended to “drive local planning decisions, not insurance decisions." Cal Fire ...