With rescue operations and global aid efforts underway in Myanmar and Thailand, here's a look back at some of the worst ...

Cornell-led researchers drilled 7 km deep into the Japan Trench to study the fault behind the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, ...

There is a reason why California chooses the last week in March to focus on tsunamis. It marks our worst historic tsunami ...

Some estimates predict more than 10,000 people died in the quake and that economic losses could exceed the gross domestic ...

Earthquakes have affected our planet's history and geography over millions of years. While tremors can occur worldwide, some ...

In the US and many other countries, if you're indoors during an earthquake, experts recommend dropping to the ground, protecting your head—such as by sheltering under a desk or another sturdy ...

Two hard-hit cities in Myanmar suffered extensive damage, with images from the capital, Naypyidaw, showing rescue crews ...

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive ...

When the ground shakes violently, entire cities can crumble within minutes. Homes, hospitals, roads, and lives can vanish ...

When Sasaki was 9 years old, his hometown of Rikuzentakata was one of the areas on the northeastern coast of Japan that were devastated by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011. It ...

A new “earthquake resistant”, 200mph train set to take to the tracks in Japan was designed by a British firm in a bullet train first. The high-speed E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter ...

Tokyo: Japan on Tuesday marks the 14th anniversary since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit the nation in 2011, triggering a nuclear accident that continues to affect the region. Attending a ...