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

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

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar Friday and could leave a death toll over 1,000 further underscores a ...

“The plate boundary between the India Plate and Eurasia Plate runs approximately north-south, cutting through the middle of the country,” said Joanna Faure Walker, a professor and earthquake ...

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, releasing energy equivalent to over 300 atomic bombs and causing more than 1,600 deaths. Aftershocks may persist due to ongoing tectonic activity.

Sai Aung Mainsai Aung Main/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Supported by By The New York Times A strong earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, on Friday ...

Myanmar was hit by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday, with tremors felt across Thailand and in nearby Chinese provinces. It was the most powerful earthquake to strike Myanmar in over a ...

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday. A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened ...

However, according to USGS, today's earthquake occurred at a depth of just 6.2 miles (10km). Professor McGuire says: 'This is probably the biggest earthquake on the Myanmar mainland in three ...

Two powerful earthquakes in Myanmar sent tremors across Bangkok on Friday, shaking high-rise buildings and sparking chaos. A viral video captured the terrifying moment a Korean family was trapped ...

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, resulting in mounting casualties and flattened skyscrapers from Myanmar to Thailand. The epicenter was in Mandalay ...