Devastating earthquake in Myanmar reveals tectonic complexities, historical patterns, and potential risks for South Asia.

A phenomenon called liquefaction, which causes the ground to slump like quicksand, led to significant damage after the Myanmar earthquake. The risk of aftershock remains high.

Understanding the factors that contribute to the scale of destruction can help predict and mitigate future disasters. In this article, we will explore seven critical factors: size and duration, depth, ...

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Pacific Ocean in south of Panama near the island of Coiba on Friday. The quake caused heavy tremors in parts of Panama and neighboring Costa Rica. However, ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted late Thursday, sending a dark ash tower eight kilometers (nearly five miles) into the sky as officials raised the alert level to its highest ...

The BMKG stated that the earthquakes were triggered by active seismic activity along the Sumatran Fault Line, specifically in the Toru Segment. The Sumatran fault line is the longest in Indonesia ...

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Borrego Springs Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). An aftershock shortly followed ...

Indonesia’s parliament has ratified a contentious law allowing members of the military to hold more government roles, despite criticisms that it could expand the armed forces’ role in civilian ...

Three earthquakes struck Indonesia on Tuesday, with a 5.5-magnitude tremor hitting North Sumatra province in the morning, and two earlier quakes in Maluku and East Nusa Tenggara, the country's ...