Tag: earthquake

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...

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...

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...

Greek scientists say Santorini’s earthquake swarm is in ‘gradual decline’ as thousands return

Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini said Monday the phenomenon was in "gradual decline" nearly...

Understanding long-term development of earthquake-related faults in central Italy

Literal groundbreaking research by Dr. Giorgio Arriga enhances our understanding of the long-term evolution of seismogenic (earthquake-related) faults in the Apennines of Central Italy....

Emergency declared on a second Greek island as a string of earthquakes persists

Authorities declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island Wednesday as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea...

Vanuatu islands rocked by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu. The earthquake was recorded at 11.09am on Monday near Port Vila, Vanuatu's harbourside capital...

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several islands and countries urged...

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