In 2012 a magnitude 7 earthquake hit Haiti; 222,000 people died. Working with the Haitian government, President Barack Obama ...

The recent 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and parts of Thailand serves as yet another warning for Dhaka.

With rescue operations and global aid efforts underway in Myanmar and Thailand, here's a look back at some of the worst ...

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake was of 7.7 magnitude and at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). It was ...

The US Geological Survey (USGS) says an increase or decrease in global seismicity does not necessarily indicate that a large ...

Located at the south-western end of Old Dhaka, Shahidnagar sits along the shores of the Buriganga River. The neighbourhood is congested with buildings and narrow alleys, like the rest of the Old Dhaka ...

Earthquakes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and earthquakes and featuring case studies ...

On March 28, at 2:20 PM, a massive earthquake measuring approximately 7.7 on the Richter scale struck near Myanmar, drawing widespread attention due to its intensity and the tremors experienced in ...

Measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale places this event among the stronger earthquakes experienced worldwide. To contextualize, the 2010 Haiti earthquake was a magnitude of 7.0, which resulted in severe ...

The U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) insists that earthquake forecasting is not possible. Thus, the agency only calculates the ...