Many popular vacation destinations, like California, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Thailand and the Caribbean are in active quake ...

The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.

A volcano in the central Philippines erupted on Tuesday morning, ejecting an ash-laden plume reaching around 4,000 metres (2.5 miles) high, the seismology agency said.

Over a week after Myanmar’s catastrophic earthquake, casualty numbers are still climbing. Meanwhile, across India, mild ...

It also brings to mind some of the deadliest tsunamis in history– disasters that caused huge loss and destruction around the ...

Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile) – 9.5 magnitude This earthquake struck on May 22, 1960, and remains the strongest earthquake ever recorded. It led to widespread destruction and numerous deaths.

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck southern Chile on Wednesday, shaking buildings, rattling residents from their ...

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

A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, with aftershocks causing structural damage as far as Bangkok.

Earthquakes are known for being destructive forces of nature, but not all of them actually stem from purely natural causes.

After the huge destruction and aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, we take a look at some of the most powerful tremors ever ...

Earthquakes happen all the time ... were damaged or destroyed in an 8.8 earthquake and tsunami near Quirihue, Chile on Feb. 27, 2010. The quake was felt across much of South America.