Earthquake

A new "earthquake-proof" house will be built to fold in half and cost home buyers as little as £19000.

Scientists have recorded the Earth's hum, confirming the vibrational signal, which was first detected in 1998, is indeed real.

Signals of changes in Earth's gravitational field reach seismic monitoring stations minutes earlier and could make a big difference in saving lives.

Next year, scientists have predicted several massive earthquakes, especially in the equatorial region.

Tehran has declared three days of mourning as rescue and relief operations continue amid fears of a further rise in the casualty figures.

At least 61 people have died in Iran after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Halabja, Iraq, close to the border of Iran.

Scientists have found a way to gather seismic data from existing fibre optic cables which are buried almost everywhere.

The robot's design will enable it to move easily through rubble, confined spaces and rough terrain, sending crucial information and images back to emergency responders.

Researchers describe the event as the biggest, unplanned, natural experiment in marine biology history.

Search and rescue operations continue days after 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico

President Enrique Peña Nieto has declared three days of mourning for the second time this month.

The Latin America country held its annual earthquake drill just two hours before it was hit by its second tremor in a month.

Over 200 people have died after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mexcio hit the capital and surrounding areas.

US Geological Survey says earthquake hit off Chiapas state near the Guatemalan border with a magnitude of 8.1

Tsunami waves possible on Pacific coasts of Central America, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama and Honduras.

Tremors felt as far away as Singapore, but no reports of Tsunami

The city in northern Jordan was hit by a deadly earthquake in the 8th century.

The feature is similar to the one that caused the devastating 2011 tsunami in Tohoku, Japan.

Residents and tourists among those sleeping rough on the Greek island.

Up to 8,000 Brits on island hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake that claimed two lives and injured up to 200 people.

The big quake struck in the Aegean Sea, sending a shockwave and tsunami across popular tourist destinations.

Scientists study Eastern Tennessee Seismic zone for 25,000 year-old clues.

A quakebot algorithm used by the Los Angeles Times alerted everyone to a California quake from 1925.

The powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Greek island of Lesbos killed one person and injured at least 10.

The region is prone to regular earthquakes.

Residents in high-rises around the city of nearly 10 million people felt a few seconds of swaying.

Mountaineers are arguing about whether or not the outcrop collapsed in an earthquake or is just hidden by snow.

Dehydration of sediments played a key role in triggering the earthquake.

No tsunami warming has been issued as of yet.

Very few photographers have ventured inside the restricted red zone, or seen the interiors of its abandoned buildings.