As Myanmar grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, a larger question looms—could this natural disaster foreshadow the collapse of the ruling military junta? The earthquake ...

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 121 km (75 miles ...

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 ...

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Friday (28 March ), sending tremors as far as Bangkok, and prompting Thai prime minister to declare a state of emergency. Dozens of ...

Rescuers work at the site of a high-rise building under construction that collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit ...

Caltrans reports crews are out assessing SR-76 infrastructure for any damage following Monday morning’s earthquake. Rocks fall onto SR-76 in northern San Diego County following Monday morning ...

BANGKOK: A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar midday on Friday, police said, and possible ...

A major earthquake in Southeast Asia rocked Myanmar and surrounding countries, collapsing multiple buildings and complicating rescue efforts. The 7.7 magnitude quake's epicenter was near Myanmar ...

Over decades, as the plates grind past each other, tension builds up in the subsurface rock. When it finally gives, an earthquake is the result. Such strike-slip faults as they're known don't ...