Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Reducing avoidable indirect deaths
Trauma, grief and loss of livelihood, among others, are some imminent dangers to survivors
Why are shallow earthquakes more destructive? The disaster in Java is a devastating example
The disaster should serve as a wake-up call to improve building practices in Indonesia
Turkey-Syria earthquakes: shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they’ve been so devastating
The shallower an earthquake is, the more intense and destructive the ground shaking
Earthquake footage shows Turkey’s buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains why
Many of the collapsed buildings appear to have been built from concrete without adequate seismic reinforcement
Moroccan earthquake death toll rises to 2,900
The Morocco earthquake was caused due to a collision between the African and Eurasian plates
Struck by ‘swarm’ of tremors, Palghar’s woes keep escalating
Villagers in Maharashtra’s Palghar district claim repeat tremors, government apathy have left them in the lurch
South-west Iceland is shaking and may be about to erupt
More than 17,000 earthquakes have been recorded in the Reykjanes Peninsula during the past week
Marrakech artisans — who have helped rebuild Moroccan city before — are among those hit hard by earthquake
These artists will need support to maintain Marrakech’s history, to preserve the past for future historians to discover
Triple tremors in Delhi: ‘We should always be prepared for a big earthquake’
Poorly constructed houses in crammed colonies can present tough challenge
New study can help improve earthquake prediction
An equation developed by researchers brings back focus on earthquake prediction
More than 2,400 people killed in 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Herat, Afghanistan
There are a total of 202 public health facilities in Herat province, one of which is a major regional hospital where 500 casualties were taken
Simply Put: Heaven on Earth
At least 91 killed, 200 injured in Indonesia after 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit Lombok island
This was the second earthquake in Indonesia in a week
Medieval descriptions of an 1114 CE quake in present-day Turkey and Syria feel eerily familiar
Even at a distance of 900 years, accounts of the 1114 earthquake reveal historical societies went about recording natural disasters in terms that …
Taiwan earthquake: An earthquake scientist on what we know so far and what may happen next
Landslides also occurred along the mountainous central east coast
Will recent political instability affect Haiti’s earthquake response? An expert explains
Haiti experienced a powerful earthquake after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse, an event that underlines precarious …
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Food production hit, farmers need immediate assistance, says FAO
FAO seeking $25 million for Turkey & $10 million for Syria immediately
Volcano threat spurs mass evacuation in Democratic Republic of Congo
Thousands started fleeing Goma city in DR Congo on May 27 after a second warning
Save Himalayan ecology: Learnings from Turkey-Syria quake & Joshimath crisis
The Himalayan mountain belt is one of the most seismically active as it is located on seismic zone 5
Alaska's North Slope hit by most powerful earthquake
The last most powerful quake in the North Slope was in 1995 at 5.2, and the jump to 6.4 is significant because earthquakes rapidly grow in …
Quake strikes Haiti; 1,200 killed, emergency declared
Earthquake in Haiti a wake-up call for India, says expert
Simultaneous quakes rock Kashmir
The first quake happened on February 5 while the second happened the day after
Earthquake, tsunami kill 844 in Indonesia
The death toll is expected to rise further because the authorities have not reached all affected areas yet
Can't prevent earthquakes, but can minimise Damage: Earth Sciences ministry
Vulnerable areas include all north-eastern states, Delhi, the Kutch region in Gujarat and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Strong quake leaves 3 dead in Osaka; aftershocks expected
A 6.1-m quake that hit the coastal city set off fires, caused walls to collapse and cracks in roads