EARTHQUAKES

Myanmar’s 7.7-magnitude earthquake: Here’s what we know about the Sagaing Fault

Friday’s earthquake in Myanmar ruptured along the Sagaing Fault, a major fault that is part of the complicated tectonic plate structure of the Tibetan...

Myanmar earthquake is strongest the country has seen in over 100 years

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar was the most powerful the country has seen in more than 100 years. See how it stacks up...

Myanmar earthquake was “not unexpected,” scientist says

The powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar was “not an unexpected event,” Shengji Wei, principal investigator at the Earth Observatory of Singapore told CNN’s...

The earthquake in Myanmar is like a “great knife cut into the Earth,” seismologist says

A seismologist told CNN that the powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that rocked Myanmar is like a “great knife cut into the Earth.” James Jackson, from the...

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Myanmar and Thailand

A strong 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, causing officials to declare a state of emergency in Myanmar and Bangkok, the capital of...

Can you predict earthquakes?

No. Neither the USGS nor any other scientists have ever predicted a major earthquake. We do not know how, and we do not expect...

Can “MegaQuakes” really happen? Like a magnitude 10 or larger?

No, earthquakes of magnitude 10 or larger cannot happen. The magnitude of an earthquake is related to the length of the fault on which...

Tsunami fears as earthquake strikes between Australia and New Zealand

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake off the coast of New Zealand's South Island has sparked fears of a possible tsunami. The earthquake struck at 2.42pm (NZDT)...

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes New Zealand’s South Island

A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, authorities said, as the country's disaster agency assessed if there were...

First earthquakes detected in Pacific Ocean using ultra-stable optical interferometry on undersea cables

NPL and MSL in New Zealand successfully detected a multitude of earthquakes in the Pacific Ocean using a pioneering detection technique. The team are performing...

6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Panama

A strong earthquake off Panama’s Pacific coast shook the central part of the country Friday, but went largely unnoticed in the capital. The earthquake was...

Earthquake rupture patterns reveal Mamara fault directs considerable seismic energy towards Istanbul

A new analysis of earthquake rupture directivity provides essential insights for seismic hazard and risk assessments in urban areas, particularly concerning the Main Marmara...

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