EARTHQUAKES

The smell of death still lingers in the town at the epicenter of Myanmar’s earthquake

As the road shook beneath him, Ko Zeyer sped past crumbled buildings, buckled roads and gaping sinkholes toward his hometown of Sagaing, the epicenter...

After an earthquake, how long can trapped victims survive?

For those trapped in rubble after an earthquake, survival depends on many factors, including weather and access to water and air. If their injuries aren’t too...

Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,145 as more bodies found

The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,145 as search and rescue teams found more...

Buildings in Myanmar continue to collapse days after deadly earthquake

Buildings in Myanmar are continuing to collapse five days after a powerful earthquake struck the country, creating perilous conditions for rescuers as they attempt to extricate...

Survivors still being found from Myanmar earthquake, but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700

Rescue workers saved a 63-year-old woman from the rubble of a building in Myanmar’s capital on Tuesday, but hope was fading of finding many...

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000 as devastation comes slowly into focus

Four days after a massive earthquake toppled buildings across Myanmar, isolated stories were still emerging Monday of people being pulled alive from the rubble. The...

Mind the seismic gap: Understanding earthquake types in Guerrero, Mexico

Plate temperature and water release can explain the occurrence of different types of earthquakes in Guerrera, Mexico. A Kobe University simulation study has also...

Explained: What Caused The Powerful Earthquake In Myanmar, Thailand?

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centred in the Sagaing region near the Myanmar city of Mandalay caused extensive damage in that country and...

Scientists explain why Myanmar quake was so deadly

Automatic assessments from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the shallow 7.7-magnitude quake northwest of the central Myanmar city of Sagaing triggered a...

PHOTOS: See the destruction in Myanmar, Thailand from 7.7 magnitude earthquake

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake impacted much of Southeast Asia on Friday, with mounting casualties and leveled buildings from Myanmar to Thailand. The epicenter was in Mandalay,...

Myanmar earthquake: Moment rescuers pull woman alive from rubble

Rescuers in Myanmar pulled a woman alive from the debris of a collapsed apartment block in Mandalay, more than a day after she was...

Scientists reveal why the Myanmar earthquake is so bad – and warn the worst may be yet to come

Thousands are feared dead after a massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar and Thailand this morning. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), likely losses...

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