Experts have cautioned that while small tremors help release some energy, they don’t eliminate the risk of a major quake.

Thousands evacuate the island as authorities brace for further seismic activity following a 5.2-magnitude quake.

About 10,000 people have left on ferries and planes in recent days as hundreds of small quakes were registered in the ...

Recently, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake on January 7, 2025, near the Nepal-Tibet border was felt in North India. India’s geographical position at tectonic plate boundaries makes it prone to ...

ATHENS, Greece -- Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four ...

Nepal lies on a major geological ... felt in Bihar state in India but no injuries were reported. Three people were killed and dozens injured after a 7-magnitude earthquake struck along the ...

More than 14,000 rescue workers have arrived in Tibet to continue the search for survivors after a strong earthquake killed at least 126 people in a remote part of western China.

A Jadavpur University professor warns that leaning buildings in Kolkata and other Indian cities may collapse if a major ...

Taiwan is frequently hit by earthquakes due to its location on the edges of two tectonic plates near the Pacific Ring of Fire, which USGS says is the most seismically active zone in the world. The ...

there is a risk of major earthquakes in both Nepal and India. "Western Nepal has not had a major earthquake in 500 years. This indicates that there is a significant amount of seismic energy stored ...

The powerful tremors were also felt in several parts of India ... the streets. An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 is considered strong, and capable of causing major destruction.

officials in India and Bhutan said. Area vulnerable to earthquakes could become home to massive new hydropower dam Nepal lies on a major geological faultline where the Indian tectonic plate pushes ...