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

A tremor of 2.5 or less usually cannot be felt but can be detected by instruments. Quakes of up to five are felt and cause minor damage. The Myanmar earthquake at 7.7 is classified as major and ...

A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake has hit near the Pacific nation of Tonga and an initial tsunami warning was lifted hours ...

More than 2,000 people have been killed and 3,000 injured after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Myanmar last Friday.

A massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 1,650 people in Myanmar and Thailand, leaving the region reeling as rescuers pick through vast piles of rubble to find missing people.

An earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tonga Islands on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology ...

Large quakes produce shaking at a variety of frequencies. Some waves can travel hundreds of miles, and are amplified by local geological conditions.

Hundreds are also injured in Myanmar, according to an army general, as the 7.7 magnitude quake is felt in neighbouring ...

The earthquake has killed more than 1,700 people in Myanmar and Thailand while leaving at least 2,300 injured - the death toll is expected to rise further as rescuers continue to search the rubble ...

A powerful earthquake near Myanmar-Thailand border causes chaos in Bangkok, with rooftop pools overflowing and residents ...

Myanmar authorities have confirmed at least 144 deaths and over 700 injuries after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the country ...