The country that's the earthquake capital of the world
This country is a meeting point for several tectonic plates including the Indian-Australian, Eurasian and Pacific.
Map shows devastating scale of 7.7-magnitude earthquake that’s hit Myanmar and Thailand
A major 7.7 magnitude earthquake has struck Myanmar, causing damage and casualties across the country and in neighbouring ...
Earthquake rocks Southeast Asia
A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand ...
BGR28d
These are the most earthquake-prone cities in the world
While seismic activity is natural, the most earthquake-prone cities in the world are usually built on unstable ground or near tectonic boundaries and face heightened risks. Below, we’ve rounded ...
Myanmar hit by 7.7 quake. These are the top 10 largest earthquakes in the world
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.
RTÉ Ireland2d
Seismic activity detected in Ireland from Myanmar quake
The magnitude 7.7 earthquake which struck Myanmar this morning has been detected by seismic instruments stationed in Ireland.
Science Daily27d
Heat from the sun affects seismic activity on Earth
In recent years, research has focused on a possible correlation between the sun or moon and seismic activity on Earth, with some studies pointing to tidal forces or electromagnetic effects ...
Newsweek26d
Sun May Help Trigger Earthquakes, Scientists Claim
This is the conclusion of an international team of researchers from Brazil and Japan, whose modeling links solar and seismic activity via ... Pictured: a map of the earthquake data analyzed ...