Earthquake

An earthquake hazard map shows people are at risk in central and eastern US states.

Maria Khan Mar 29, 2016

The research covered 198 countries and assessed the risks posed to them by 11 different natural calamities.

Ananya Roy Mar 23, 2016

A double earthquake in 1812 was one of the largest in California's history, and it could come back.

Matt Atherton Mar 11, 2016

It was long believed the plague and an earthquake drove people away from Sagalassos, but that is not the case.

Matt Atherton Feb 23, 2016

The second test will be played on 20 February despite Sunday's 5.7 magnitude earthquake.

Arjun Devgan Feb 15, 2016

University of California, Berkeley scientists develop Android earthquake sensing app.

India Ashok Feb 13, 2016

According to the latest figures, 39 are said to have died after the 17-storey 'Golden Dragon' building fell.

William Watkinson Feb 10, 2016

Mysterious Menominee Crack was caused by 'pop-up' but scientists have not been 100% sure of its cause.

Matt Atherton Feb 09, 2016

At least 11 have died in the earthquake with a further 300 injured.

William Watkinson Feb 06, 2016

The extent of damage and casualties are unknown and no tsunami warnings have been issued.

Agamoni Ghosh Jan 30, 2016

Homes in Pacifica, California are falling into the sea. We look at other collapsing buildings worldwide.

David Sim Jan 27, 2016

Powerful quake followed by series of strong aftershocks but no fatalities confirmed so far.

Harriet Sinclair Jan 25, 2016

Taxi drivers in Japan encounter 'ghost passengers' who disappear upon reaching their destination.

Maria Khan Jan 21, 2016

Nepal's prime minister inaugurated a mega reconstruction plan for close to a million homes.

Adam Justice Jan 16, 2016

2015 Nepal earthquake did not reach the surface meaning another disaster looms in coming decades.

Matt Atherton Jan 11, 2016

With a magnitude reaching 6.7, an earthquake has hit the remotest area of north-east India, with tremors being felt in neighbouring countries such as Nepal and Bangladesh.

Alex Wheeler Jan 04, 2016

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre located in Imphal has jolted north-east India.

Sanskrity Sinha Jan 04, 2016

Study shows sodium and silicon levels change in groundwater before major earthquakes in country.

Matt Atherton Dec 31, 2015

Tremors felt across India and Pakistan after 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits north-eastern Afghanistan.

Karthick Arvinth Dec 26, 2015

Pokhara, Nepal, is built on the remains of three major earthquakes in 1100, 1255 and 1344.

Matt Atherton Dec 17, 2015

Magnitude 6 earthquake struck off coast of island.

Tom Porter Nov 17, 2015

No tsunami warnings issued but people in the coastal areas have been asked to stay alert.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 11, 2015

Pakistan orders troops to areas affected by 7.5-magnitude tremor felt from India to Afghanistan.

Umberto Bacchi Oct 26, 2015

The death toll is expected to rise after a powerful earthquake struck a remote area of north-eastern Afghanistan.

David Sim Oct 26, 2015

BREAKING: Initial reports of a 7.7-magnitude quake felt across the region.

Gianluca Mezzofiore Oct 26, 2015

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Jigmey Bhutia Oct 09, 2015

Tremors felt in Leicester and Peterborough as 2.8-magnitude earthquake hits east Midlands on 22 September.

Maria Khan Sep 23, 2015

Once-a-century giant wave would threaten 130 million people living on the coast.

Hannah Osborne Aug 27, 2015

Deformed species of daisies pictured near Fukushima crash site, four years after nuclear disaster.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 21, 2015

Sounds previously believed to have been magma seeping through the Earth's crust

Sean Martin Jun 15, 2015