The earthquake in Myanmar was likely caused by “strike-slip faulting," in which tectonic plates—massive slabs of rock on the Earth ... caused 32 buildings to fall, and dozens were killed ...

and then all of a sudden the rock plates will jump", triggering shaking that causes an earthquake, Mr Steckler said. Earthquakes typically occur along edges of tectonic plates. But their impacts ...

and then all of a sudden the rock plates will jump," triggering shaking that causes an earthquake, Steckler said. Earthquakes typically occur along edges of tectonic plates. But their impacts may ...

It sent buildings in many areas toppling to the ground, buckled roads, caused bridges to collapse and burst a dam.

As they count the cost of this massive earthquake, the people of Myanmar will be hoping, though, for a silver lining, that the disaster may hasten the fall of their despised dictator. The ...

A major earthquake in Myanmar on Friday has caused ... faults - cracks in the rock - form which allow tectonic plates to "slither" sideways. There is a major fault called the Sagaing fault ...