"The same physical process will take place in both cases — the explosive spring of the bent plates will release in the same ...

As it became increasingly clear that Syrians were not imminently leaving Turkey, the Turkish government formalized the ...

On Jan. 17, 1995, a powerful earthquake rocked Kobe, Japan, and the surrounding area, killing about 5,500 people.

That organization is the World Monuments Fund, which today announced the 25 sites on its annual World Monuments Watch. The ...

The World Monuments Fund list seeks to raise awareness and funds to help preserve the sites it spotlights. Africa's Swahili Coast, Maine's lighthouses and Buddhist grottoes in China are also in peril.

After a powerful earthquake struck China's remote Tibet region, killing at least 126 people, an old video of houses ...

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu on 17 December 2024, causing significant damage and loss of life. India expressed condolences and extended a relief assistance of USD 500,000 to support ...

Northern California residents started off the new year with a rumble, as 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the region Wednesday night. The tremor came at around 6.34pm Pacific time, with an ...

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 struck Lake County on New Year's Day, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Officials said the earthquake struck at 6:34 p.m. about 2.5 miles ...

A light, 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck in Northern California on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:34 p.m. Pacific time about 2 miles ...

The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck near Cobb in Lake County on Wednesday night. The quake fluctuated in magnitude from 4.8 before it was downgraded and then ...