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 ...

Magnitude 4 aftershocks are possible over the next three days, after an earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck ...

Earthquakes are often followed by aftershocks which can sometimes be as strong as the initial tremor. These can cause additional damage to already weakened structures. If you are indoors, be cautious ...

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

Many of the country's public buildings assessed by the government must undergo retrofitting, in preparation for the “Big One" ...

A massive 7.7 earthquake originating in Myanmar has collapsed buildings over 600 miles away in Bangkok, Thailand ...

The Department of Science and Technology in Central Visayas (DOST-7) is keeping its track in prioritizing disaster preparedness and response to ensure that local government units (LGUs) are better ...

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake rocked southwest of Calatagan, Batangas on Tuesday. According to the Philippine Institute of ...

West Philippine Sea is the name given by an administrative order (AO) of then President Benigno Aquino III to Philippine territorial waters west of the country. Aquino’s AO said West Philippine Sea ...

Malaysians should remain vigilant for earthquakes even though it is outside the Pacific Ring of Fire, says an expert.

Despite being outside the Pacific Ring of Fire, Malaysia is not completely immune to the risk of earthquakes. Therefore, it ...